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单词 whittle down
释义 whittle down vt. sep.
to whittle sth downorto whittle down sth逐渐削减;逐渐削弱;逐渐磨损

Profits are whittled down by the rising cost of energy.能源成本的上升使得利润逐渐减少。

The president has agreed to whittle down his proposal.总统已经同意逐步削减他的提案。

to whittle sth down to sth将…削减到…

He had whittled eight interviewees down to two.他已经逐渐将参加面试的人数由8人减少到2人。

By September, they will have whittled the list down to a winner.9月之前他们会从名单中确定出最后的赢家。

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