hone

英 [həʊn]

美 [hoʊn]

v.  磨练，训练(尤指技艺); 磨(刀); 把(刀)磨快
n.  磨刀石

过去分词：honed　过去式：honed　第三人称单数：hones　复数：hones　现在分词：honing　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.18919 / COCA.8949

牛津词典

verb

• 磨练，训练（尤指技艺）
  to develop and improve sth, especially a skill, over a period of time
  1. His body was honed to perfection.
     他的身体锻炼得十全十美。
  2. She honed her debating skills at college.
     她在大学时便练就了辩论技巧。
  3. It was a finely honed piece of writing.
     那是一篇经过仔细推敲写成的文章。
• 磨（刀）；把（刀）磨快
  to make a blade sharp or sharper

柯林斯词典

• VERB 磨炼（技能）;开发（产品）；锤炼（观点）
  If youhonesomething, for example a skill, technique, idea, or product, you carefully develop it over a long period of time so that it is exactly right for your purpose.
  1. Leading companies spend time and money on honing the skills of senior managers...
     龙头公司会在磨砺高层管理人员的技能上付出时间和金钱。
  2. His body is honed and kept in trim with constant exercise.
     他经常运动，以锻炼身体和保持身材。
• VERB 磨（刀等）；把…磨快
  If youhonea blade, weapon, or tool, you sharpen it on a stone or with a special device.
  1. ...four grinding wheels for honing fine edged tools and implements.
     4个珩磨带有锋利刀刃的工具的砂轮
  2. ...a thin, honed blade.
     磨得锋利的薄刀片

英英释义

noun

• a whetstone made of fine gritstone

verb

• make perfect or complete
  1. perfect your French in Paris!
  Synonym:perfect
• sharpen with a hone
  1. hone a knife

双语例句

• China and India both have big domestic markets where companies can hone their skills before venturing overseas.
  中国和印度都拥有巨大的国内市场，企业到海外探险之前可以先在国内磨练技能。
• To counteract insecurity, make sure you master your knowledge and hone your skills to gain confidence in yourself.
  想要消除那种不安全感，我们就要确保自己牢牢掌握了知识，磨砺了技能，以获得对自身的自信。
• I'm away from hone, so I have many things to adjust to.
  我离开了家，因此有很多东西要去适应。
• Hone your skills and learn more about Rational tools with these courses, which range from introductory to advanced.
  通过这些从介绍性的到高级的课程磨练您的技能，并学习更多关于Rational工具的内容。
• By engaging in this interactive gaming experience, gamers become team players and hone their social skills.
  通过这种交互式游戏体验，玩家们成了团队中的一员，同时也磨练了他们的社交技能。
• This is an opportunity to hone your participation in a variety of ways.
  这对磨刀石是一个机会你多种方法的参与。
• A great way to hone your soft skills and maintain relationships.
  这是提升软技能并保持人际关系的好办法。
• I found chess is a terrific game to learn strategy and hone your brainpower.
  我觉得下棋对学习策略和磨练大脑很有帮助。
• Once you hone your communication skills, you'll see results.
  一旦你锻炼了你的交际技巧，你将看到结果。
• Now that we have got the machines all fixed, we need to hone in on the quality control.
  现在我们把机器都修好了，那就要把注意力转向质量控制上面了。