(n) the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste, Syn.civilisation, civilization, Example: a man of intellectual refinement; he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ Cf. F. raffinement. ] 1. The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas. [ 1913 Webster ]
The more bodies are of kin to spirit in subtilty and refinement, the more diffusive are they. Norris. [ 1913 Webster ]
From the civil war to this time, I doubt whether the corruptions in our language have not equaled its refinements. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic. “The refinements of irregular cunning.” Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
