English to Chinese translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Common Usage | | English term or phrase: hone | I have talked extensively about our profession with many colleagues. Most of them say, and I agree, that a translator ought to have a deep love for his languages, and as any good craftsman, he should patiently hone his tools. Without this love and skill, a translator is doomed to failure.
Looking for an elegant Chinese expression for the term, something similar to "工欲善其事必先利其器," not just any dictionary definitions.
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| | | 磨利 | Explanation: 既有动作,又有结果,呵呵,供参考 |
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