"whetstone" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 磨刀石

Definition

磨刀石是一種用來磨利金屬工具和刀具的平坦石頭。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於描述磨利工具。常說「用磨刀石磨刀」。請勿與「濕石頭」混淆。

Examples

Place the knife on the whetstone to sharpen it.

把刀放在**磨刀石**上磨利。

A whetstone can make old tools sharp again.

**磨刀石**可以讓舊工具再次變鋒利。

He bought a new whetstone for his kitchen knives.

他為廚房刀具買了一塊新的**磨刀石**。

I can’t cut tomatoes with this knife—it needs a whetstone badly.

我這把刀切不了番茄——真的需要用**磨刀石**磨一下。

Chefs always keep a whetstone nearby to maintain sharp blades.

廚師總會把**磨刀石**放在身邊，隨時保持刀鋒鋒利。

After years of use, my grandfather’s whetstone is smooth and shiny.

用了許多年後，爺爺的**磨刀石**已經變得光滑而有光澤。