"whittle down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 縮減
• 精簡

Definition

逐步減少某事的規模、數量或金額，通常是通過逐一去除不必要的部分或做出選擇。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於口語，常見於列表、選項、開銷、問題等逐步精簡時。'whittle down the list' 即逐步縮減名單。強調逐步、選擇性減少，不是實際切割。

Examples

We need to whittle down the list of candidates.

我們需要**縮減**候選人名單。

The school tried to whittle down expenses to save money.

學校嘗試**縮減**開支來省錢。

They slowly whittled down the options until only two remained.

他們慢慢**精簡了**選項，直到只剩下兩個。

We're trying to whittle down our stuff before the move.

我們正搬家前**精簡**東西。

After several rounds of interviews, they've whittled down the applicants to three.

經過數輪面試，他們**縮減到**三位候選人。

My to-do list keeps growing—I really need to whittle it down!

我的待辦事項持續增加——我真的要**精簡一下**！