PHRASAL VERB 逐渐减少;逐渐压缩…的人数 To whittle down a group or thing means to gradually make it smaller. 逐渐减少;逐渐压缩…的人数 [Also V n P, V n P + from]
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He had whittled eight interviewees down to two. [VERB noun PREP. + to]
他已经逐渐将参加面试的人数由8人减少到2人。
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By September, they will have whittled the list down to a winner. [V n P to/from num/n]
9月之前他们会从名单中确定出最后的赢家。
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The president has agreed to whittle down his proposal. [VERB PREP. noun]
总统已经同意减少他的提案。