re·fined/rɪ`faɪnd; rɪˈfaɪnd/ adj 1 improved and made more effective 改进的,改善的 2 made more pure using an industrial process 精炼的; 精制的: refined flour 精制面粉 3 polite, educated, and interested in art, music, and literature 有教养的; 举止文雅的: the refined world of 19th century Paris 19 世纪巴黎的优雅世界