to hone
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磨练, 完善
to perfect or improve something, such as a skill or ability
Transitive: to hone a skill or quality
例子
Practice and training help athletes hone their skills for peak performance.
练习和训练帮助运动员磨练他们的技能以达到最佳表现。
Writers often hone their craft through continuous writing and editing.
作家经常通过不断的写作和编辑来磨练他们的技艺。
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磨快, 使锋利
to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening
Transitive: to hone a blade or edge
例子
The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness.
厨师定期磨他的刀以保持其锋利。
After each use, the carpenter hones the edge of his chisel for precision.
每次使用后，木匠都会磨他的凿子边缘以确保精确。
Hone
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a fine-grained whetstone used for sharpening cutting tools
例子
The blacksmith used a hone to sharpen his blade.
He kept a small hone in his workshop for touching up knives.
