honed

英 [həʊnd]

美 [hoʊnd]

v.  磨练，训练(尤指技艺); 磨(刀); 把(刀)磨快
hone的过去分词和过去式

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

双语例句

• And if these skills could be honed in the minds of MBA students, corporate managers or military officers, is this something that should be pursued?
  如果我们能够培养mba学员、公司管理人员和军官获得这些技能，这是否应该是我们追求的目标？
• She honed her debating skills at college.
  她在大学时便练就了辩论技巧。
• Many players, coaches, executives, and referees have honed their skills in the CBA before going on to NBA careers.
  很多运动员、教练、执行官和裁判在转入NBA职业比赛之前，已在CBA经过了磨练。
• In the process, all the essential qualities and skills needed for a successful political career can be developed and honed.
  在这个过程之中，一个成功的政治家所需要的各种基本的品质和技术都可以得到培养和磨练。
• They've got very strong skills, often honed by working in financial services.
  他们的能力非常强，金融服务业的工作经历磨练了他们的能力。
• The advance team was at the peak of their self-confidence, honed by political campaigns to a razor-edge.
  这个先遣班子，由于在竞选运动中的磨炼，正是锋芒毕露达到了自信的顶峰。
• Say, In the time I have been out of the marketplace, I have better honed my skills in communication.
  例如，我曾经失业过一段时间，但那段时间里，我更好地锻炼了自己的沟通技巧。
• After that, she adds, most tend to return home, taking their newly honed skills with them.
  在此之后，她补充道，这些人中大多数倾向于带着他们新磨砺出的技能回到家乡。
• But both sides have honed their methods and, in some ways, the gap between them has shrunk.
  但是争论双方的研究方法都已纯熟，在某种程度上，他们之间的分歧有所缓解。
• Aid campaigners have their new mantra well honed.
  援助支持者将精心修饰他们的新格言。