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单词 whittle away at
释义
whittle away at
  • 简明释义
  • 逐渐削弱或减少:逐渐减少或削弱某物的数量或价值。
  • 双语例句
  • 1
    A 30-year research subject for scientist Irene Pepperberg, PhD, Alex whittled away at the belief that parrots were simple mimics.
    对于科学家Irene Pepperberg博士来说,Alex,这只30岁的实验对象削弱了“鹦鹉只是简单的模仿生物”这一观念。
  • 2
    Sunday's results came on the heels of a Saturday release indicating that years of war had whittled away at Americans' support for the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    紧跟在星期六民调结果之后的星期天民调结果,显示了长达几年时间的战争已经极大的削弱了美国民众对伊拉克战争和阿富汗战争的支持度。
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