hone

磨く、鍛える

練習や丁寧な取り組みによって、技能を向上させる。

やさしい英語で： To improve a skill through practice and careful work.

• She practises daily to hone her skills.
• Years of teaching honed his ability to explain difficult ideas.
• This workshop will help you hone your writing technique.

類義語： refine, improve, perfect

よく使う表現： hone a skill, hone your craft, hone a technique

研ぐ

目の細かい砥石に刃をこすりつけ、切れ味をよくする。

やさしい英語で： To make a blade sharp by rubbing it against a fine sharpening stone.

• He honed the knife carefully.
• Hone the razor before using it.
• She had honed the blade to a fine edge.

類義語： sharpen, whet

反対語： blunt, dull

よく使う表現： hone a blade, hone a razor, hone a knife

砥石

刃物を研ぐために使う、表面に細かなざらつきのある石。

やさしい英語で： A stone with a very fine rough surface used to sharpen blades.

• He sharpened the razor with a hone.
• This fine hone leaves a smooth edge.
• She cleaned her hones after sharpening the tools.

類義語： sharpening stone, whetstone

よく使う表現： razor hone, fine hone, use a hone