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refine verb
⇨ filter (refine oil/sugar) ⇨ improve 1 (refine a theory)filter verb filter ♦︎ purify ♦︎ refine ♦︎ strain ♦︎ sieve ♦︎ siftThese words all mean to separate sth from sth else, especially a solid from a liquid or larger solids from smaller solids. 这些词均表示过滤、筛。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to filter / strain / sieve / sift sth into sth◆to filter / strain / sieve sth through sth◆to filter / purify air / water◆to refine / sieve / sift sugar◆to sieve / sift flour◆to be finely sieved / sifted■ filter [transitive] to pass a substance or light through a special device, especially to remove sth that is not wanted 过滤（物质或光线）◆All drinking water must be filtered.所有饮用水必须经过过滤。◆Use a sunblock that filters UVA effectively.使用能有效滤掉长波紫外线的防晒霜。◆The air was improving as the recyclers filtered out the smoke.由于循环净化器过滤掉了烟雾，空气质量正在改善。■ purify / /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ; NAmE ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ/ [transitive] to make sth pure by removing substances that are dirty, harmful or not wanted 使洁净；净化◆One tablet will purify a litre of water in 10 minutes.一片即可在10分钟内净化1升水。◆House plants can help to purify the air.室内盆栽有助于净化空气。▸ purification /ˌpjʊərɪfɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ˌpjʊrɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ noun [uncountable] ◆a water purification plant滤水厂■ refine /rɪˈfaɪn/ / [transitive] to make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it, especially as part of an industrial process 精炼，提炼，去除杂质（尤指作为一道工序）◆The process of refining oil produces several useful chemicals.炼油的过程会产生几种有用的化学品。■ strain [transitive] to pour food or another substance through sth with very small holes in it, for example a sieve, in order to separate the solid part from the liquid part 滤，滤掉（多余的水分）◆Use a colander to strain the vegetables.把蔬菜放在滤器里控控水。◆Strain off any excess liquid.滤掉多余的水分。■ sieve / /sɪv/ / [transitive] to put sth through a sieve 筛；过筛；滤◆Liquidize or sieve half the soup and return it to the pot.把一半的汤打成浓汁或者滤一下，再倒回锅里。ⓘ A sieve is a tool for separating solids from liquids or larger solids from smaller solids, made of a wire or plastic net attached to a ring. The liquid or small pieces pass through the net but the larger pieces do not. * sieve指筛子、笊篱、漏勺等滤器。■ sift [transitive] to put flour, sugar or some other fine substance through a sieve or sifter 筛（面粉、糖或其他颗粒较细的物质）◆Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.把面粉、发酵粉和盐筛到碗里。ⓘ In American English a sifter is a small sieve used especially for sifting flour. 在美式英语中，sifter尤指面粉筛子。 improve1 verb improve your knowledge/chances 增进了解；增加机会 your quality of life improves 生活质量提高improve ♦︎ enhance ♦︎ reform ♦︎ refine ♦︎ enrichThese words all mean to make sth better. 这些词均表示改进、改善。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to improve / enhance / refine / enrich your understanding◆to improve / enhance / refine your knowledge◆to improve / enhance / enrich your life◆to further improve / enhance / refine / enrich sth◆to greatly improve / enhance / enrich sth◆to slightly improve / enhance / refine sth■ improve [transitive] to make sb/sth better than before 改进；改善◆You can significantly improve your chances of getting a job by compiling a good CV.把简历写好会大大增加找到工作的机会。◆We now offer a much improved service to our customers.我们现在为客户提供更优质的服务。◆I need to improve my French.我得提高我的法语水平。OPP impair ⇨ damage ▸ improvement noun [uncountable, countable] ◆There is still room for improvement in your work.你的工作尚有改进的余地。◆This is a great improvement on your previous work.你的工作比先前有很大进步。◆improvements to the bus service公交车服务的改善■ enhance / /ɪnˈhɑːns; NAmE ɪnˈhæns/ [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to further improve the good quality, status or value of sb/sth 提高；增强；增进◆The images can be enhanced using digital technology.运用数字技术可以提升图像的画质。◆Most people seek to enhance their status at work in whatever ways they can.大多数人都为提升自己的职位而尽费手段。OPP diminish ⇨ fall 1 ■ reform [transitive, intransitive] to improve a system, organization, law, etc. by making changes to it; to improve your behaviour; to make sb do this 改革；改进；（使）改正，改造（行为）◆There are proposals to reform the welfare system.有人建议改革福利制度。◆He has promised to reform.他承诺要改进。◆She thought she could reform him.她觉得她可以使他洗心革面。◆a reformed character / alcoholic改过自新的人／嗜酒者 see also reformer ⇨ activist ▸ reform noun [uncountable, countable] ◆a government committed to reform致力于改革的政府◆reforms in education教育改革■ refine /rɪˈfaɪn/ / [transitive, often passive] to improve sth by making small changes to it 改进；改善；使精炼◆Our methods have been gradually refined over the years.几年来我们的方法已逐步改进。◆They would constantly refine their designs until they were almost perfect.他们会不断改进自己的设计直至趋于完美。■ enrich / /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/ / [transitive] (written) to improve the quality of sth, usually by adding sth to it 充实；使丰富；使饱含（某物）◆Reading good literature can enrich all our lives.阅读好的文学作品可以丰富我们的生活。◆Most breakfast cereals are enriched with vitamins.大多数早餐麦片都添加了维生素。 |