refine

US /rɪˈfaɪn/
UK /rɪˈfaɪn/
"refine" picture
1.

提煉, 精煉

remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.

:
•
The company uses advanced techniques to refine crude oil.
該公司採用先進技術提煉原油。
•
Sugar is refined to remove molasses and other impurities.
糖經過精煉以去除糖蜜和其他雜質。
:
purifyprocessdistillfilterclarify
2.

完善, 改進

improve (something) by making small changes, in particular make it more subtle and accurate.

:
•
She spent hours trying to refine her technique.
她花了數小時完善她的技術。
•
We need to refine our strategy to achieve better results.
我們需要完善我們的策略以取得更好的結果。
:
improveperfectpolishhoneenhance