whittle away 详细解释

whittle away

v. 切削, 削减

削减; 削弱

They are trying to whittle away our salaries.

他们正着手削减我们的薪水。

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 |

英英释义

动词 whittle away:

cut away in small pieces

同义词:whittle down, wear away

例句

1. 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。 2. I'm still trying to whittle away a few more pounds.我还在努力慢慢地减几磅体重。