"hone" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 磨練 (技能)
• 磨 (刀具等)

Definition

使某物變得更加鋒利，尤其是工具或技能，使其更有效。常用於提升能力或才華。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於較正式場合，常搭配“技能”、“能力”等，如“hone your skills”。通常不用於基礎的物理磨利，除非指刀具等工具。

Examples

He wants to hone his guitar skills.

他想**磨練**自己的吉他技能。

The chef uses a stone to hone his knives.

廚師用磨石來**磨**刀。

It's important to hone your communication.

**磨練**你的溝通能力很重要。

She spent years honing her craft before becoming famous.

她花了多年**磨練**自己的技藝才成名。

I need time to hone my presentation before the meeting.

我需要時間**打磨**我的演講稿，在會議之前。

That experience really honed my leadership abilities.

那次經歷真正**磨練**了我的領導能力。