whittle

['witl]

v. 削(木头), 削减

例句与用法：

Don't whittle the stick down too much or it won't be long enough.

别把那棍削得太多，不然就不够长了。

Make this plug smaller for me, but don't whittle away too much.

帮我把这个塞子弄小一点，但木头不要削掉太多。

词形变化：

名词: whittler | 动词过去式: whittled | 动词过去分词: whittled | 动词现在分词: whittling | 动词第三人称单数: whittles |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 削, 切; 削成

We whittled a wooden horse.

我们削成一匹木马。

2. 削减, 削弱[(+away/down)]

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。

vi.

1. 削; 削木头; 削成形

2. (由于烦恼、忧虑等)弄坏身体

短语词组：

whittle away/down

1. 削减; 削弱

They are trying to whittle down our salaries.

他们正着手削减我们的薪水。