"whittled" in Chinese (Traditional)
削減削成（用刀）
Definition
用刀削去小塊，將某物雕刻或塑形。也指逐步減少數量、規模或金額。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Whittled” 多用於用刀雕刻木頭，也可比喻逐步減少某物，如 'whittled down expenses'（逐步削減開支）。這種用法屬於口語，比較常見於日常對話。
Examples
He whittled a small boat from a piece of wood.
他用一塊木頭**削成了**一艘小船。
She whittled the stick until it was sharp.
她把棍子**削**得很尖。
They whittled down the list of candidates.
他們**削減**了候選人名單。
The pile of wood was slowly whittled away as we made more toys.
隨著我們製作更多玩具，木頭堆被逐漸**削減**了。
After months of saving, my debt was finally whittled down to almost nothing.
幾個月存錢後，我的債務終於被**削減**到幾乎沒有了。
He whittled while telling stories by the campfire.
他一邊講故事，一邊在營火旁**削木頭**。