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单词 whittle down
释义
whittle down
/ ?w?tl da?n /
  • 简明释义
  • 逐渐减少,逐步削减:逐渐通过去除部分使(某物)变小。
  • 英英释义
  • 双语例句
  • 1
    He is whittling down the branch with a knife to make a handle for his hoe.
    他在用刀削树枝做一把锄头柄。他在用刀削树枝做一把锄头柄。
  • 2
    Some changes have involved a lengthy process of whittling down barriers to equal treatment.
    有的变化是一个长期的,消除平等障碍的过程。
  • 3
    The panel is now faced with the task of whittling down the longlist of 40 to four designs that will be put to a public vote in a binding referendum in November or December.
    小组现在面临着将这40幅设计稿精简为4幅的任务,选出的4款设计将在11月份或12月份接受公投,公投结果具有约束力。
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