英语词汇“honed”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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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

单词	honed
释义	hone 1 of 3 verb (1) ˈhōn honed; honing transitive verb 1 : to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone 2 : to make more acute, intense, or effective : whet helped her hone her comic timing Patricia Bosworth honer noun hone 2 of 3 noun : whetstone hone 3 of 3 verb (2) honed; honing intransitive verb 1 dialect : yearn —often used with for or after 2 dialect : grumble, moan Synonyms Verb (1) edge grind sharpen stone strop whet See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web 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 Phrases Containing hone hone in on hone in hone in on hone in Kids Definition hone verb ˈhōn honed; honing : to sharpen with or as if with a fine abrasive stone honed 1 of 2 adjective as in sharpened having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something using a finely honed butcher knife will make cutting meat easier Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sharpened sharp cutting stropped whetted edged ground keen trenchant jagged edgy piercing pointed knifelike jabbing stabbing lacerating clawlike scratching daggerlike spiky pointy spikey Antonyms & Near Antonyms blunt dull smooth dulled rounded blunted soft obtuse level even flat slick See More honed 2 of 2 verb past tense of hone 1 as in whetted to make sharp or sharper honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel Synonyms & Similar Words sharpened whetted ground stropped stoned filed edged Antonyms & Near Antonyms dulled blunted polished smoothed rounded burnished glossed buffed See More 2 as in rubbed to make smooth by friction honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp Synonyms & Similar Words rubbed polished sharpened sanded buffed filed scraped ground rasped smoothed shined burnished scoured planed shone sandblasted whetted glossed edged stropped reground dressed Antonyms & Near Antonyms roughened scuffed coarsened roughed (up)
随便看	enjoiners enjoining enjoinment enjoinments enjoins enjoy enjoy oneself enjoyable enjoyableness enjoyablenesses enjoyably enjoyed enjoyer enjoyers enjoying enjoyingly enjoyment enjoyments enjoys enkephalin enkephalins Enkianthus enkidus enkies enkindle

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