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hone
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hones; honed; honing
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 — usually used figuratively通常用作比喻
- The missile was honing in on [=homing in on] its target.导弹正飞向目标。
- 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。
honed; honing
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Paul Newberry, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 That will give him an opportunity to hone his skills at the NCAA level. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022 Speaking slowly and deliberately will buy you more time to think and hone your response. Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Chinese military drills across six zones around Taiwan, which on Sunday included joint air and sea exercises to hone long-range airstrike capabilities, allowed the military to practice blockading the island in the event of an invasion. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 Training camp competitive periods offer prime opportunities to hone the awareness that will demand. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 Putin declared victory over the Luhansk region last week and British intelligence warned Wednesday that Russian forces will now hone their efforts on taking small towns like Siversk and Dolyna. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 13 July 2022 Save $150 on the iconic brand's iron, and get ready to hone your game finally. Claudia Fisher, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 Yet football is never too far away for Staley, who used the experience as an opportunity to hone his coaching techniques. Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2022 See More
Verb
His best bet is probably to earn a spot on the practice squad, which would give him a chance to hone his receiving skills while working during the week against players such as A.J. Terrell, one of the league's best cornerbacks. Paul Newberry, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 That will give him an opportunity to hone his skills at the NCAA level. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022 Speaking slowly and deliberately will buy you more time to think and hone your response. Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Chinese military drills across six zones around Taiwan, which on Sunday included joint air and sea exercises to hone long-range airstrike capabilities, allowed the military to practice blockading the island in the event of an invasion. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 Training camp competitive periods offer prime opportunities to hone the awareness that will demand. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 Putin declared victory over the Luhansk region last week and British intelligence warned Wednesday that Russian forces will now hone their efforts on taking small towns like Siversk and Dolyna. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 13 July 2022 Save $150 on the iconic brand's iron, and get ready to hone your game finally. Claudia Fisher, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 Yet football is never too far away for Staley, who used the experience as an opportunity to hone his coaching techniques. Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb (1)
Middle English, from Old English hān stone; akin to Old Norse hein whetstone, Latin cot-, cos, Sanskrit śiśāti he whets
Verb (2)
Middle French hoigner to grumble
First Known Use
Verb (1)
1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of hone was in the 14th century Phrases Containing hone
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