| 单词 | refining |
| 释义 | refining (once / 2192 pages) n Refining is the process of reducing the impurities in a substance. You can't turn crude oil into gasoline without first refining it. Refining is nowadays most commonly associated with the processing of petroleum products such as oil and gas, but it also applies to precious metals, especially those used in jewelry. Sugar is another substance that undergoes refining, which makes it less grainy and more consistent. Refining can also mean the act of making something more efficient, such as a business process, or clear, such as an idea or argument. WORD FAMILYrefining: refinings+/overrefine: overrefined, overrefinement/refine: overrefine, refined, refinement, refiner, refinery, refines, refining/refined: refinedest, refinedly, unrefined/refinement: refinements/refiner: refiners/refinery: refineries USAGE EXAMPLESYou’re officially on to the second phase, which is about refining the roster and looking like a true perennial division title contender. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) “We are up against a total collapse of the refining system of Pemex,” Pinon said. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) At the same time, consultants are refining their efforts. New York Times(Dec 24, 2016) n the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) Syn|Hypo|Hyper purification, refinement rectification (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation processing preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure |
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