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a small change to something that improves it （精细的）改进，改善 This particular model has a further refinement. 这一款式又有了进一步的改进。 all the refinements of modern technology 现代技术的所有改进
Extra ExamplesIt is possible to add a few useful refinements to the basic system. 对基本系统进行一些有益的改良是可能的。 a refinement in the masonry 石工技艺的改进 to add a further refinement to the computer system 对计算机系统作进一步改进
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
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- need
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a thing that is an improvement on an earlier, similar thing; the quality of being improved in this way 改良品；经过改进的东西 - refinement of something
The new plan is a refinement of the one before. 新计划比原计划有改进。 The kite was star-shaped and lacked the refinement of current designs. 这只风筝是星形的，缺乏时尚的精妙设计。 - refinement on something
a refinement on previous methods 对先前方法的改良
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- extra
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- degree
- level
- need
- require
- add
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- refinement of something
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the process of improving something or of making something pure 精炼；提炼；提纯 the refinement of industrial techniques 工业技术的进一步提高 the refinement of uranium 铀的提炼
Extra Examplesthe progressive refinement of their accounting technique 他们的会计技术的逐步改进 The technology requires a great deal of refinement. 还需要对技术进行很大改进。 a lack of refinement in engine design 发动机的设计不够精细 All programs have bugs and need endless refinement. 所有的程序都有漏洞，都需要不断改进。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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- degree
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- need
- require
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- refinement in
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the quality of being polite and well educated and able to judge the quality of things; the state of having the sort of manners that are considered typical of a high social class 优雅；礼貌；有教养 a person of considerable refinement 很有教养的人 an atmosphere of refinement 优雅的气氛 a woman of great refinement and beauty 温文尔雅又很漂亮的女子
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- lack
- refinement in
- a lack of refinement
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from refine + -ment, influenced by French raffinement.