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） 2
: to make (something, such as a skill) better or more effective磨炼，训练（技艺等）
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 ◊ 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。