"whetstone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 磨刀石

Definition

磨刀石是一种用于磨利金属工具和刀具的平石块。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述打磨刀具时。常搭配“用磨刀石磨刀”。不要和“湿石头”混淆。

Examples

Place the knife on the whetstone to sharpen it.

把刀放在**磨刀石**上磨快。

A whetstone can make old tools sharp again.

**磨刀石**可以让旧工具重新变锋利。

He bought a new whetstone for his kitchen knives.

他为厨房刀买了一块新的**磨刀石**。

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

我这刀切不了西红柿——真的该用**磨刀石**磨一磨了。

Chefs always keep a whetstone nearby to maintain sharp blades.

厨师总会把**磨刀石**放在手边，随时保持刀锋锋利。

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

用了很多年后，爷爷的**磨刀石**已经非常光滑亮丽。