| 单词 | whittle |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔REDUCE〕Lawmakers have gradually whittled the program's funding away over the last few years. 立法者在近几年里已经逐渐把该计划的资金削减掉了。朗文写作活用〔whittle away at sth〕These measures will whittle away at the budget deficit.这些方法将会逐渐减少预算赤字。剑桥高阶〔whittle away〕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。柯林斯高阶〔whittle away〕I'm still trying to whittle away a few more pounds.我还在努力慢慢地减几磅体重。韦氏高阶〔whittle away〕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。外研社新世纪〔whittle away〕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。柯林斯高阶〔whittle down〕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。外研社新世纪〔whittle down〕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。柯林斯高阶〔whittle down〕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。外研社新世纪〔whittle down〕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。柯林斯高阶〔whittle down〕He has whittled down the list of people from 30 to 16.他已将人名单从30名削减到16名。21世纪英汉〔whittle down〕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。外研社新世纪〔whittle down〕The president has agreed to whittle down his proposal.总统已经同意减少他的提案。柯林斯高阶〔whittle down〕The president has agreed to whittle down his proposal.总统已经同意逐步削减他的提案。外研社新世纪〔whittle down〕The stick has been whittled down to a sharp point.这根木棍被削成了尖头。21世纪英汉〔whittle down〕We whittled the list down to four people.我们将名单上的人减少至四人。韦氏高阶〔whittle sth down〕We had 80 applicants for the job, but we've whittled them down to six.这个职位我们有80位申请者，我们已经将其筛减到了6位。剑桥高阶〔whittle〕Don't whittle the stick into a short one.别把木棍削成短的棍。21世纪英汉〔whittle〕He whittled a new handle for his ax.他给斧头削了一个新把手。外研社新世纪〔whittle〕He whittled a new handle for his ax.他给斧头削了一个新把手。柯林斯高阶〔whittle〕He whittled a simple toy from the piece of wood.他把那块木头削成了一个简易的玩具。牛津高阶〔whittle〕He whittled the piece of wood into a simple toy.他把那块木头削成了一个简易的玩具。牛津高阶〔whittle〕I finally managed to whittle down the names on the list to only five.我最后总算把名单上的名字减少到了只有五个。牛津高阶〔whittle〕I'm whittled to death about his future.我为他的前途担心。21世纪英汉〔whittle〕I'm whittled to death about the future of the mining industry.我为采矿工业的前途忧心忡忡。英汉大词典〔whittle〕It won't make it any better to whittle about it.为此烦恼丝毫无补于事。英汉大词典〔whittle〕Profits are whittled down by the ever-rising cost of energy.不断增长的能源成本使利润下降。英汉大词典〔whittle〕She whittled a walking stick from a maple tree branch.她把枫树枝削成了一根手杖。韦氏高阶〔whittle〕The list of 50 candidates was finally whittled down to four.名单上的50位候选人最后减少到了4位。麦克米伦高阶〔whittle〕The museum is worried that government funding will be whittled away.博物馆担心政府资助将会削减。朗文当代〔whittle〕The team saw their lead whittled away during the second half.该队在下半场逐渐失去了领先优势。麦克米伦高阶〔whittle〕We need to whittle down the list of guests for the party.我们需要缩减聚会的客人名单。朗文当代A series of new laws has gradually whittled away basic human rights in the country.一系列新的法律已逐渐削弱了该国的基本人权。剑桥国际By half time Argentina had whittled the gap down to one goal.到半场结束时，阿根廷队已将差距缩小到了一球。剑桥国际Dr Whittle has complained that more of her time is taken up with petty administration than with treating the sick.惠特尔医生抱怨说她被琐碎的行政工作占去的时间要比为病人看病的时间多。剑桥国际Every year, management whittles away at the number of jobs in the company.每年，管理机构都削减公司的职务数量。剑桥国际In the second half of the race, the Italian driver began to whittle away Mansell's five-second lead.在比赛的下半部分，这位意大利赛车手开始削弱曼塞尔保持的5秒领先优势。剑桥国际Profits are whittled down by the ever-rising cost of energy. 能源成本的不断上升使利润下降。译典通They are trying to whittle down our salaries. 他们正著手削减我们的薪水。译典通We whittled a wooden horse. 我们削成一匹木马。译典通 |
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