词汇 | hone |
释义 | hone 1 ENTRIES FOUND: hone (verb) hone /ˈhoʊn/ verb hones; honed; honing hone /ˈhoʊn/ verb hones; honed; honing Learner's definition of HONE [+ object] 1 : to sharpen (something, such as a knife) with a stone磨(刀等) hone a blade磨快刀刃 2 : to make (something, such as a skill) better or more effective磨炼,训练(技艺等) She honed her language skills by reading and writing every day.她通过每天阅读和写作来提高自己的语言技能。 hone in on [phrasal verb] US : to find and go directly toward (someone or something)导向;朝向 The missile was honing in on [=homing in on] its target.导弹正飞向目标。 — usually used figuratively通常用作比喻 Researchers are honing in on the cause of the disease.研究人员正致力于发现病因。 ◊ Although hone in on is widely used, many people regard it as an error for home in on.尽管hone in on被广泛使用,但很多人认为此短语是home in on的误用。 |
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