hone

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1.

磨, 磨砺

to sharpen (a blade)

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He used a whetstone to hone the edge of his knife.
他用磨刀石刀刃。
The barber carefully honed his razor before shaving.
理发师在刮胡子前仔细地了磨他的剃刀。
2.

磨练, 完善, 提高

to refine or perfect (something) over a period of time

:
She spent years honing her skills as a painter.
她花了数年时间磨练她的绘画技巧。
The team needs to hone their strategy before the big game.
球队需要在大赛前磨练他们的策略。
1.

磨刀石, 砥石

a sharpening stone, especially one of fine grain

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He kept a small hone in his toolkit for quick touch-ups.
他的工具箱里放着一块小磨刀石,以便快速修整。
The chef always used a fine-grained hone to keep his knives razor-sharp.
厨师总是使用细粒的磨刀石来保持他的刀锋利如剃刀。