refine

• vt. 精炼，提纯；改善；使…文雅

re-,再，重新，fine,精细的，细微的，好的。

refine

refine: see fine

refine (v.)

1580s, of metals, c. 1590 of manners, from re-, intensive prefix, + obsolete fine (v.) "make fine," from fine (adj.) "delicate." Compare French raffiner, Italian raffinare, Spanish refinar. General and figurative sense is recorded from 1590s; of sugar, from 1610s. Related: Refined; refining.

1. We shall have to refine on our methods of advertising.

我们得进一步改进做广告的方法.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.

炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油.

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3. Modern medical techniques refine on those of the past.

现代医疗技术比过去的医疗技术要优越.

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4. They refine sugar using this way.

他们用这种方法精制糖.

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5. Works of taste can refine the mind.

高雅的作品能陶冶心灵.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》