Word · Frequency #8664
refinements
改进；完善；改良
refinements is the plural of refinement.
The result of improving something; an improvement or a more polished version.
- 1.
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
精炼；提纯；纯净物
- 2.
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad
完美无缺的状态；无瑕的品质
- 3.
High-class style; cultivation.
优雅；修养
- 4.
the result of improving something
改善的结果
- 5.
A fine or subtle distinction.
细微差别；精妙区分
- 6.
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
去除杂质的过程(如石油、金属、糖等)
- 7.
A luxury.
奢侈品
- 8.
Synonym of grooming (“review and prioritization process”).
梳理(指审查和优先级排序过程)
提炼；精炼；提纯；完美；无瑕；精妙；高雅；教养；讲究；细微差别；精微之处；奢侈品；奢侈享受
In use
Her refinement in social settings made her a favorite at diplomatic gatherings.
The craftsmanship of the antique vase shows remarkable refinement in every detail.
The musical piece demonstrates a refinement of technique that few composers achieve.
I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
he described a refinement of this technique
refinement of [noun]
表示某事物的精致化或升华。
Her cooking shows a refinement of traditional flavors.
她的烹饪展现了传统风味的精致。
a refinement to [noun]
指对某事物的细微改进或完善。
Connections
Collocations
- a further refinement
- 进一步的改进
- The design underwent a further refinement after testing.经过测试后，设计进行了进一步的改进。
- a refinement of the theory
- 理论的完善
- This is a refinement of the original theory proposed in 1990.这是对1990年提出的原始理论的完善。
- social refinement
- 社交修养
- Her social refinement made her popular at the party.她的社交修养使她在聚会上很受欢迎。
- cultural refinement
- 文化修养
- He traveled to Europe to gain cultural refinement.他去欧洲旅行以获得文化修养。
- a refinement process
- 精炼过程
- The oil goes through a refinement process to remove impurities.石油经过精炼过程以去除杂质。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
精炼（refine）后的结果（ment）就是精致完美。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、industrial processes、literary criticism 通常用于正式场合，表示精致、高雅或改进的过程/结果。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'confinement' rhymes with 'refinement' (both have /ˈfaɪnmənt/). The other words share the -ment suffix but differ in the stressed vowel and overall pronunciation.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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