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whittle [ˈhwɪtl:, ˈwɪtl:]

v. 切，削（木头）; 削弱; 减少;
n. 屠刀;
过去式：: whittled 过去分词：: whittled 现在分词：: whittling 第三人称单数：: whittles

例句:

  • The president has agreed to whittle down his proposal.
    总统已经同意减少他的提案。
  • I believe that the Government's general aim is to whittle away the Welfare State.
    我认为政府总的目的是要削弱福利国家体制。
  • Their approach is to whittle away at the evidence to show reasonable doubt.
    他们的做法是要削弱证据的说服力以提出合理的质疑。
  • Whittle concluded that a complete rebuild was required, but lacked the necessary finances.
    来自BBC
  • Storm's brace of tries after the restart prove crucial, with Rhinos unable to whittle down the deficit.
    来自BBC
  • The momentum towards what Mr Whittle would accept as a full and "proper parliament" would be lost.
    来自BBC