Feifei, can you explain to our listeners why I'm sharpening an axe in the studio.

菲菲，你能和听众解释一下我在演播室里磨斧头原因吗？

Careful with these. I just had them sharpened. It's nice, this place.

小心点。我才刚请人磨过。这地方真不错。

It was the sound of a knife being sharpened.

那原来是磨刀声！

The tip of the pencil needs to be sharpened.

铅笔头该削尖了。

They cover all the different skills —buying them, sharpening, chopping techniques.

里面包含各种不同种类技能—买刀，磨刀，切菜技巧。

Another example of sharpening our minds is by learning, reading and teaching.

另一个让我们思维保持敏捷是通过学习、阅读和教授。

" After you sign, " said Inkpots, sharpening a quill.

" 你签完这些算交了投名状了。" 墨水瓶削着鹅毛笔。

Rewards need sharpening, just as poor performers should be edged out more quickly.

对于那些表现不佳，立刻予以取代。

Whatever you do, resist the urge of the overly concrete, like sharpening pencils.

无论你做什么，都抵抗住想做削铅笔这样过于具体事情冲动。

They were bringing the best out of each other, like steel sharpening steel.

他们激发出彼此最优秀一面，宛如以钢磨钢。

He licked his sweater clean, then spent a long time sharpening his nails.

他试去整理洗衣物还有线，但最後放弃了。

We thought of vegetables and Mr. Bean seemed to be short sharpened to the point.

我们想到了蔬菜，而憨豆先生似乎简短直切主题。

That helps to reduce stress and sharpen concentration.

这样能帮助减少压力，使注意力更加敏捷。

4 million people are already using Brilliant, so join them in sharpening your STEM skills.

已经有400万人在用Brilliant，那加入他们一起来强化你STEM技术。

Four million people are already using Brilliant, so join them in sharpening your STEM skills.

已有四百万人正在使用 Brilliant 网站，加入他们，以提高你科技工数技能。

Many retailers are also sharpening their competitive edge by offering price matching and same-day delivery.

许多商家通过价格竞争和提供当天配送服务来增强自己竞争优势。

Bob Reinheimer taught a great course in Management Communications, which included sharpening your public speaking skills.

他叫鲍勃•莱因海默。当时他教 " 管理交流" 这门课程。这门课程可以提高你公众演讲技能。

The foggy shapes in the Foe-Glass were sharpening, had become more distinct.

照妖镜里影在清晰起来。

Sharpen your pencils before the test.

考试前把你铅笔都削尖。

The scientists are excited about how the technology might sharpen the pictures produced by radio telescopes.

对于这项技术如何将射电望远镜产生图片更清晰，科学家们对此非常兴奋非常期待。