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finer

UK //ˈfaɪnə(r)//US //ˈfaɪnər//

词源

源自中古英语 fin,最终来自拉丁语 finis(意为结束、完美),通过古法语 finer(使完美)演变而来。

adjective

❶ 指质量、品质或细节上更精细、更优良的,常用来比较两个事物中更出色的那个。

“This silk has a finer texture than the other one.”

(这块丝绸的质地比另一块更细腻。)

“She has a finer understanding of the subject than her classmates.”

(她对这门学科的理解比同学们更深入。)

同义词:superior, better, higher-quality, more delicate, more refined

常见短语

the finer points — 指某个主题或技能中更复杂、更微妙的细节部分,常用于讨论需要深入理解的内容。

“After mastering the basics, she started to learn the finer points of calligraphy.”

(掌握了基础后,她开始学习书法中更精妙的细节。)

the finer things in life — 指生活中更精致、更高雅的享受或事物,常与物质享受或文化体验相关。

“He always had a taste for the finer things in life, like vintage wine and classical music.”

(他一向钟情于生活中的高雅享受,比如陈年葡萄酒和古典音乐。)