每日一词学英语(26): hone

今晚Susan大妈有望进入Britain's Got Talent决赛了。SUSAN BOYLE will tonight face the biggest challenge of her singing career as she battles for a place in the final of Britain’s Got Talent.

Boyle, who honed her skills in a church choir, is poised to record an album with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and has been tipped to appear in a London musical. Boyle的演唱技巧是在教堂里磨练出来的，她还要和捷克国家交响乐团合作出专辑。

Hone是磨刀石，作动词在这里的意思是：to refine or master (a skill)。有个近义词polish，比如：The band has polished its performance since the last concert.

磨刀不误砍柴工，经过教堂里多年修炼打磨，Susan大妈终于得以有今日的成就。祝她今晚好运。

补记：Susan顺利进入决赛。