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refined

UK /rɪˈfaɪnd/US /rɪˈfaɪnd/

词源

源自拉丁语 'refinare',意为 '再次净化',由 're-'(再次)和 'finare'(净化)组成。

adjective

❶ 指经过加工或处理,变得纯净、优雅或精致,常用于描述物品、品味或人的行为举止。

“She has a refined taste in art.”

(她对艺术有着高雅的品味。)

“The sugar is refined to remove impurities.”

(糖经过精炼以去除杂质。)

同义词:elegant, polished, cultivated

常见短语

refined sugar — 指经过加工去除杂质的糖,通常颜色较白,质地细腻。

“Refined sugar is commonly used in baking.”

(精制糖通常用于烘焙。)