refine

US /rɪˈfaɪn/
UK /rɪˈfaɪn/
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1.

提炼, 精炼

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

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The company uses advanced techniques to refine crude oil.
该公司采用先进技术提炼原油。
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Sugar is refined to remove molasses and other impurities.
糖经过精炼以去除糖蜜和其他杂质。
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purifyprocessdistillfilterclarify
2.

完善, 改进

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

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She spent hours trying to refine her technique.
她花了数小时完善她的技术。
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We need to refine our strategy to achieve better results.
我们需要完善我们的策略以取得更好的结果。
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improveperfectpolishhoneenhance