"hone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 磨练 (技能)
• 磨 (刀具等)

Definition

使某物变得更加锋利，尤其是工具或技能，使其更有效。常用于提升能力或才华。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于较正式场合，常搭配“技能”、“能力”等，如“hone your skills”。通常不用于基本的物理磨快，除非是指刀具等工具。

Examples

He wants to hone his guitar skills.

他想**磨练**自己的吉他技能。

The chef uses a stone to hone his knives.

厨师用磨石来**磨**刀。

It's important to hone your communication.

**磨练**你的沟通能力很重要。

She spent years honing her craft before becoming famous.

她花了多年**磨练**自己的技艺才成名。

I need time to hone my presentation before the meeting.

我需要时间**打磨**我的演讲稿，在会议之前。

That experience really honed my leadership abilities.

那次经历真正**磨练**了我的领导能力。