"sharpening" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 磨快
• 削尖

Definition

使某物（如刀片或铅笔）变得更锋利或更好用的动作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要作为名词使用，指使刀刃、铅笔等变锋利。常用于'sharpening a pencil'（削铅笔）、'sharpening skills'（提升技能），也可指使事物更清晰或有效。

Examples

He is sharpening his pencil before the test.

他正在考试前**削尖**铅笔。

The chef is sharpening his knives in the kitchen.

厨师正在厨房**磨快**刀子。

I need sharpening for my colored pencils.

我的彩色铅笔需要**削尖**。

Sharpening your skills is important if you want to get a better job.

如果你想找到更好的工作，**提升**自己的技能很重要。

He spent the afternoon sharpening all his tools in the garage.

他整个下午都在车库**磨快**他的工具。

Before hiking, I always check if my pocket knife needs sharpening.

徒步前我总会检查小刀是否需要**磨快**。