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honed

UK //həʊnd//US //hoʊnd//

词源

源自中古英语 'hōnen'(磨刀),与古英语 'hān'(石头)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 通过反复练习或打磨使某物变得锋利、精确或完善,常用于描述技能或工具的优化过程。

“She honed her public speaking skills by practicing daily.”

(她通过每天练习来磨练自己的公开演讲技巧。)

“The chef honed his knife before preparing the ingredients.”

(厨师在准备食材前先磨快了刀。)

同义词:sharpened, refined, perfected

常见短语

honed in on — 集中注意力或目标于某事物,强调精准聚焦的过程。

“The detective honed in on the key evidence to solve the case.”

(侦探聚焦关键证据以破解案件。)