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

Over the years practice have helped me hone my skill and develop into a better writer.
近几年来，实践帮助我提高了自己的技能，使我成为一名更加优秀的作家。
Hone the work of international trade for many years I have become a stable, confident and carefully, and the more I exercise patience and communication.
多年国际贸易工作磨练了我成为稳重，信心，细心，更锻炼了我的耐心和交际。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Participants will have more practice and rehearsal opportunities to hone their acting skills.
参加者将有更多时间排练小品和练习对白。
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。
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。