hone
UK [həʊn] US [hoʊn] verb transitive
MAKE SHARP 变锋利
■to sharpen an object 使…变锋利；把…磨尖•The bone had been honed to a point.那块骨头已经被磨尖了。
UK [həʊn] US [hoʊn] verb transitive
MAKE PERFECT 变完美
■to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose 磨练，磨砺；训练•His physique was honed to perfection.他的身材锻炼得很完美。 •Her debating skills were honed in the students' union.她的辩论技巧是在学生会里磨练出来的。 |