Sharpens Meaning in English
word · lemma: sharpen
ˈʃɑɹpənz
SHAR-penz
ʃˈɑːpənz
SHAH-penz
释义
To make something (like a pencil or knife) have a finer, more pointed edge or tip. Also used for improving skills or abilities.
用法与细微差别
Used for both physical objects (knives, pencils) and figuratively for abilities, as in 'sharpens skills.' More formal and literal than 'improves.' Common collocations: 'sharpens his knife,' 'sharpens her focus,' 'sharpens your mind.'
Spanish: afila - mejora (habilidad)Portuguese (BR): aponta - afia - aprimora (habilidade)Portuguese (PT): aponta - afia - melhora (habilidade)Chinese (Simplified): 削尖 - 提高（技能）Chinese (Traditional): 削尖 - 提高（技能）Hindi: तेज़ करता है - सुधारता है (कौशल)Arabic: يُشحِذ - يُحَسِّن (مهارة)Bengali: ধার দেয় - ধারালো করে তোলে - উন্নত করেRussian: точит - заостряет - совершенствуетJapanese: 研ぐ - 鋭くする - 磨くVietnamese: mài - làm sắc nét - trau dồiKorean: 갈다 - 날카롭게 하다 - 연마하다Turkish: bilemek - keskinleştirmek - geliştirmekUrdu: تیز کرتا ہے - نکھارتا ہےIndonesian: menajamkan - mempertajam - mengasah
例句
He sharpens his pencil before writing.
basic
She sharpens the knife to cut vegetables.
basic
Practice sharpens your skills.
basic
Reading every day sharpens your mind.
natural
She always sharpens her focus before an important meeting.
natural
This challenge sharpens my problem-solving abilities.
natural