汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 砥砺
砥砺 (砥礪)
whetstone / (fig.) to hone / to temper / to encourage
〈书〉❶〈名〉磨刀石。❷〈动〉磨炼:~节操|~革命意志。❸〈动〉勉励:互相~。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

真正的好朋友是能互相规劝、砥砺的。

The genuine good friend is can admonish mutually, steel.

讨论犹如砺石,思想好比锋刃,两相砥砺将使思想更加锋利。

The discussion is like stone, thought like blade, two will make thought more sharp temper.

现在我们只能想象当时在这馆里文人雅士相互讨论、切磋砥砺的场面。

Now we could only image the scene that scholars and gentlemen discussing literature in this hall.

希望同学们珍惜美好的大学时光,砥砺心志,完善品格,学会做人,学会做事。

I also hope that every student can value your wonderful university time, temper your aspirations, perfect your characters, and learn how to behave yourself and how to do things.

它不仅使人们亲近自然、热爱自然而且对于砥砺品格、润泽心灵具有无可替代的作用。

It can not only make people friendly with nature and love nature but also temper their character and purify their heart.