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。热门单词推荐
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