whittle [ˈwɪtl]
 
 
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基本释义
vi.削(木头),削减;vt. 削;削减;切;削弱;n.屠刀
英英释义
to make something from a piece of wood by cutting off small thin pieces
参考例句
They are trying to whittle down our salaries. 他们正着手削减我们的薪水。
He began to whittle away all powers of the government that he did not control. 他开始削弱他所未能控制的一切政府权力。
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