来自中古英语hon,磨刀石，来自PIE*ke,使锋利，词源同cone,coin,cuneiform.引申词义磨刀，磨炼。

1. They hone for the farm life.

他们渴望农村生活.

2. At this time, Stewart began to hone and develop her business skills.

此时, 斯图尔特开始磨练并其商务技巧.

3. Once you hone your communication skills, you'll see results.

一旦您完善了你的沟通技巧, 你会看到结果.

4. All the family were at hone when he went by yesterday.

昨天他顺便走访时,一家人都在.

5. Although Phillip had hone best he might, he still failed to succeed.

虽然菲力浦已尽其所能, 还是失败了.