"work down" in Chinese (Simplified)

逐步减少慢慢降低

Definition

通过持续努力或反复行动，逐步减少某物，如数量、债务或任务。

口语用法。常与"debt"、"list"、"weight"等词搭配，强调通过努力逐步减少。'work your way down'也很常见。比'cut down'更突出个人持续努力的过程。

I'm trying to work down my credit card debt.

我正在努力**逐步减少**我的信用卡债务。

She needs to work down her to-do list before the weekend.

她需要在周末前**逐步减少**待办事项清单上的任务。

We should work down the pile of paperwork on the desk.

我们应该**逐步减少**桌子上的文件堆。

It's going to take months to work down that loan, but we'll get there.

要**逐步减少**这笔贷款要花好几个月，但我们会做到的。

I just work down the list, crossing things off as I finish.

我只是**逐步减少**清单，上完一项划掉一项。

After the holidays, I have to work down all the extra weight I gained.

假期后，我得**慢慢减掉**我长的那些赘肉。