"whetstone," Old English han "stone, rock, (boundary) stone," in Middle English "whetstone" (early 14c.), from Proto-Germanic *haino (source also of Old Norse hein "hone").
hone (v.)
1788, from hone (n.). Related: Honed; honing.
权威例句
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.