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的原因吗？

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的技能—买刀，磨刀，切菜技巧。

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

另一个让我们的维保持敏捷的例子是通过学习、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.

对于那些表现不佳者，需要立刻予以取代。

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

无论你做什么，都要抵抗住想要做削铅笔这样过于具体的事情的冲动。

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

他们激发出彼此最优秀的一面，宛如以钢磨钢。

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

他试去整理洗的衣物还有线，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的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，以提高你的科技工数技能。

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的服务来增强自己的竞争优势。

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的公众演讲技能。

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

照妖镜里的影子在清晰起来。

Sharpen your pencils before the test.

考试前把你的铅笔都削尖。

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的图片更清晰，科学家们对此非常兴奋非常期待。