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hone 1 AHD[hōn] D.J.[həʊn]K.K.[hon]n.(名词)- A fine-grained whetstone for giving a keen edge to a cutting tool.细磨刀石:纹理细密的磨刀,可使切削工具刀刃锋利
- A tool with a rotating abrasive tip for enlarging holes to precise dimensions.磨孔机:带有可旋转并有磨损力的尖头的工具,可以把洞扩大到精确的尺寸
v.tr.(及物动词)honed, hon.ing, hones - To sharpen on a fine-grained whetstone.珩磨:在细磨刀石上磨快
- To perfect or make more intense or effective:磨练,训练:使完美,使更强烈或有效:a speaker who honed her delivery by long practice.一个演讲者通过长期练习来磨练提高她的口才
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English hān [stone] * see kō- 源自 古英语 hān [石头] * 参见 kō-
hone 2 AHD[hōn] D.J.[həʊn]K.K.[hon]v.intr.(不及物动词)honed, hon.ing, hones 【非正式用语】 - To whine or moan.咕噜,抱怨
- To hanker; yearn.渴望;想念
- Obsolete French hoigner 已废法语 hoigner
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- perhaps from hon [cry of discontent] 可能源自 hon [因不满而大喊]
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