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whittle down

美 /ˈwɪtl daʊn/
  • 逐渐减少，逐步削减：逐渐通过去除部分使（某物）变小。

双语例句

  1. I finally managed to whittle down the names on the list to only five.
    我最后总算把名单上的名字减少到了只有五个。
    来自《牛津词典》
  2. They won't whittle down your salaries.
    他们不会削减你们的工资。
  3. They are trying to whittle down our salaries.
    他们正着手削减我们的薪水。

网络短语

  • whittle down to size
    大事化小
  • to whittle down
    消磨
  • whittle down expense
    削减费用
  • whittle the field down
    逐渐减少
  • whittle e down
    消减

同义词

v.
cut to the bonecut down to
削减，削弱

词义分布

削减
75%
削弱
25%

英英释义

  • v.cut away in small pieces