"whittle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 削（木头）
• 一点点减少

Definition

用刀将木头削成薄片或小块，也指逐渐减少某物的数量或规模。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可指木工雕刻（常见于手工和兴趣爱好），也可比喻逐步减少（如'whittle down'）。日常英语常用'whittle away'或'whittle down'表达逐渐削减。

Examples

He likes to whittle little animals out of wood.

他喜欢用木头**削**小动物。

You need a sharp knife to whittle.

你需要一把锋利的刀来**削**。

He whittled a stick until it was sharp.

他把木棍**削**尖了。

We need to whittle down the list of candidates.

我们需要**一点点缩减**候选人名单。

She whittled away her time making small wooden toys.

她做小木玩具**消磨**时间。

If you keep spending like this, you'll whittle away your savings.

如果你这样花钱，你的积蓄会**一点点减少**。