| 单词 | to hone in |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hone in intransitive. to hone in: to head directly for something; to turn one's attention intently towards something. Usually with on. Cf. home v. 5a. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > move towards [verb (intransitive)] > as if to a target home1920 to zero in1959 to hone in1965 1965 G. Plimpton Paper Lion vii. 62 Then he'd fly on past or off at an angle, his hands splayed out wide, looking back for the ball honing in to intercept his line of flight. 1967 N.Y. Times 5 Nov. iii. 10/1 A few who know the wearer well recognize that something is different without honing in on the hairpiece. 1983 E. Figes Light vii. 53 A wasp had begun to circle round the bowl.., gradually honing in on the ripe glistening fruit. 1995 For Him Mag. Sept. 78/3 He hasn't spotted me. I hone in, but he slips out of range just in time. We cat and mouse for what seems like an eternity. 2002 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 19 Dec. 35/3 Balanchine's classes were famous for honing in on the basics. 2005 E. Barr Plan B (2006) iii. 40 One of Jo's artists had given Jo the house listings magazine, and she had, inevitably, honed in on Emma's place. < as lemmas |
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