Word · Frequency #37503
refining
/riˈfainiŋ/
noun
精炼，提纯
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
- 1.
Refinement (process of refining)
提炼；精炼
提炼；精炼
In use
The refining of crude oil produces gasoline.
They are refining the gold to remove impurities.
The company specializes in metal refining.
the refining of [material]
表示对某材料进行精炼的过程。
The refining of crude oil is a complex process.
原油的精炼是一个复杂的过程。
[material] refining
作为复合名词，表示精炼某种材料。
Oil refining requires high temperatures.
石油精炼需要高温。
Common mistakes
The process involves a refining of crude oil.The process involves refining of crude oil.
Refining 作为不可数名词，通常不加不定冠词 'a'。正确用法中，'refining' 前不加冠词，表示泛指的提纯过程。
After several refinings, the metal becomes pure.After several rounds of refining, the metal becomes pure.
Refining 是不可数名词，没有复数形式。应使用 'rounds of refining' 或 'refinement steps' 来表示多次提纯。
Connections
Confusing words
- refinement
- 精炼；优雅 · refining指具体提纯过程，refinement指精炼的程度或文雅品质
- refined
- 精炼的；文雅的 · refining是名词或动名词表示过程，refined是形容词表示性质
- refinery
- 精炼厂 · refining是过程，refinery是场所
Word family
- refinings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
指精炼或提纯的过程，通常不可数
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