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2006.06.16(Review of 2004.12.06 edition)
Greetings to you!
In addition to the meaning we explain below, today's WordMaster has another meaning: to sharpen a knife or other fine-edged tool. Read today's explanation and see if you understand how the two meanings are related!
HONE 磨きをかける
- To hone something - such as a skill or your understanding of a subject - is to make it more nearly perfect or more effective.
- hone は、技術や、ある対象物に対する理解などを、より完全なものに近づけたり、より効果的なものにしたりする、という意味です。
- a: How was the training seminar?
b: It was great! It really helped me to hone my interviewing skills. - Honing your English language skills is a great way to increase your employment opportunities.
- (description of a course at a university)
In this class, you will hone your understanding of the statistical methods we introduced last semester by looking at more advanced applications. - The world's greatest musicians, dancers, and artists never use the phrase “good enough”. They are always honing their craft, day after day, year after year.
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