whittled

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基本釋義

v.
切,削(木頭),使逐漸變小( whittle的過去式和過去分詞 )

實(shí)用例句

By September, they will have whittled the list down to a winner.

9月之前他們會(huì)從名單中確定出最后的贏家。

柯林斯例句

He had whittled eight interviewees down to two.

他已經(jīng)逐漸將參加面試的人數(shù)由8人減少到2人。

柯林斯例句

Our lead ( = in a sports competition , for example ) was being gradually whittled away.

我們的領(lǐng)先優(yōu)勢(shì)在逐漸削弱.

《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》

Profits are whittled down by the ever - rising cost of energy.

能源成本的不斷上升使利潤(rùn)下降.

辭典例句

We whittled a wooden horse.

我們削成一匹木馬.

辭典例句

He whittled the wood into a spoon.

他把木材削成一支湯匙.

辭典例句

The types were made of pieces of wood that he had whittled out with his penknife.

活字模是木塊做的,是他用削筆刀刻出來的.

辭典例句

The stick has been whittled down to a sharp point.

這根木棍被削成了尖頭.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

He has whittled down the list of people from 30 to 16.

他已將人名單從30名削減到16名.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

Al juggled what he had whittled.

阿爾用他削得東西玩耍.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

Lack of sleep whittled his strength away.

睡眠不足使他感到乏力.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

The number can be whittled down.

這個(gè)數(shù)字還可以再減少一些.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

Inflation has whittled away their savings.

通貨膨脹蠶食了他們的積蓄.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

Originally, Tou Mali a much stronger force, but the Field Mouse had whittled it down.

竇馬利的勢(shì)力原來比較強(qiáng), 但是,后來被地老鼠給削弱了不少.

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

He whittled and listened, gave monosyllabic replies , and when it was asked , terse advice.

他邊削邊聽, 冷淡地搭著話.

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