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1. Oxford Dictionary

   refinement

   • IPA[rɪˈfʌɪnm(ə)nt]

   英式

   • n.
     the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance；the improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes

   • noun: refinement, plural noun: refinements

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance the refinement of uranium 同義詞 purification, refining, clarifying, clarification, cleansing, ... 更多straining, sifting, filtering, filtration, rarefaction, distillation, concentration, processing, treatment, treating, technicalrectification反義詞 adulteration
   • ▪ the improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes this gross figure needs considerable refinement recent refinements to production techniques 同義詞 improvement, perfection, polishing, honing, fine-tuning, ... 更多touching up, revision, editing, copy-editing, completion, finishing, finishing off, the final/finishing touches, crowning, consummation, informaltweaking
   • ▪ cultured elegance in behaviour or manner her carefully cultivated veneer of refinement 同義詞 style, elegance, finesse, polish, finish, ... 更多sophistication, urbanity, civility, politeness, grace, graciousness, courtliness, good manners, good breeding, gentility, cultivation, culture, taste, discrimination, humorouscouth, politesse
   • ▪ sophisticated and superior good taste the refinement of Hellenistic art
3. • 更多解釋

   refinement

   • IPA[rəˈfīnm(ə)nt]

   美式

   • n.
     the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance: the refinement of uranium

   Oxford American Dictionary