refined
adj. 精炼的; 精制的; 经过改良的; 举止优雅的
v. 精炼( refine的过去式和过去分词); 精制; 使纯净; 使文雅高尚
A refined substance has been made pure by having other substances removed from it.
...refined sugar.
精制白糖
If you say that someone is refined, you mean that they are very polite and have good manners and good taste.
...refined and well-dressed ladies...
举止优雅、衣着考究的女士们
His speech and manner are refined.
他谈吐优雅,彬彬有礼。
If you describe a machine or a process as refined, you mean that it has been carefully developed and is therefore very efficient or elegant.
...a more refined engine...
更加完善的引擎
This technique is becoming more refined and more acceptable all the time.
这种技术变得越来越完善,越来越受人欢迎。
1. used of persons and their behavior; cultivated and genteel;
2. freed from impurities by processing;
3. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience;
4. made pure
5. suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
6. free from what is tawdry or unbecoming;
Such restrictions lower input prices in China, making refined metals and manufactured goods more competitive.
这些限制压低了中国国内的生产资料价格, 使中国的精炼金属和制造品更具竞争力.
Therefore, unlike Beijing, Wuhan and tidy as grand, but also not as refined Shanghai foreign flavor.
所以武汉不像北京那样宏伟整齐, 也不像上海那样精致洋气.
Ingredients: refined arbutin, lecithin, cells whitening factor, papain, compound amino acid, dull tone inhibiting essence etc.
成份: 精质熊果苷, 卵磷脂,细胞美白因子, 木瓜蛋白糖, 复合氨基酸, 抑黑成份等.
The opera features unique solo singing, refined acting, rich percussion and funny comedians.
戏剧的特点是拥有独特的唱腔 、 优美的表演 、 丰富的配乐、滑稽可笑的喜剧演员.
They refined gold out of the ore.
他们从矿石中提炼出黄金.