the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" 同义词:civilization, civilisation,
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can''t enjoy the humor"; "don''t argue about shades of meaning" 同义词:nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety,
the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique" 同义词:elaboration,
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) 同义词:refining, purification,
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad 同义词:polish, culture, cultivation, finish,