"whittle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 削（木頭）
• 一點點減少

Definition

用刀將木頭削成薄片或小塊，也指逐漸減少某物的數量或規模。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可指木工雕刻（常見於手作或興趣），也能比喻逐步減少（如'whittle down'）。日常口語常用'whittle away'或'whittle down'來表達逐漸削減。

Examples

He likes to whittle little animals out of wood.

他喜歡用木頭**削**小動物。

You need a sharp knife to whittle.

你需要一把鋒利的刀來**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.

我們需要**一點點縮減**候選人名單。

She whittled away her time making small wooden toys.

她做小木玩具**消磨**時間。

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

如果你這樣花錢，你的積蓄會**一點點減少**。