refined

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托福 Collins 1

a. (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
a. freed from impurities by processing

a. 精炼的, 优雅的, 精细的
[医] 精制过的, 精练过的

Collins 星级

7,618

BNC 频率

7,700

使用频率

refined 由前缀 re- 和词根 fine 组成。前缀 re- 表示“再”或“再次”，而 fine 意为“精细”或“优雅”。因此，refined 可以理解为“再次变得精细”，即经过改进或提炼的状态。

例句

1. The refined oil is better for cooking than regular oil.

精炼油比普通油更适合烹饪。

2. She has a refined taste in art and fashion.

她在艺术和时尚方面有着高雅的品味。

3. The company produces refined sugar for use in desserts.

这家公司生产用于甜点的精炼糖。