(a)
A refined substance has been made pure by removing other substances from it
nguyên chất, đã dc lọc
refined foods such as white bread and white sugar
Unrefined
(a)
=/= refined
ko nguyên chất
Adulterate
(v)
to make food or drink weaker or to lower its quality, by adding something else
pha ( làm giảm chất lượng )
There were complaints that the beer had been adulterated with water.
Dilute
(v)
to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else
pha loãng
Dilute the juice (with water) before you drink it
Subtle
(a)
achieved in a quiet way which does not attract attention to itself and which is therefore good or clever
tinh vi
a subtle plan/suggestion
subtle questions
Seize
(v)
If the police or other officials seize something, they take possession of it with legal authority
tịch thu
Customs officers at Heathrow have seized 60 kilos of heroin.
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