whittle
whi
ˈhwɪ
hvi
ttle
təl
tēl
British pronunciation
/wˈɪtə‍l/

英語での「whittle」の定義と意味

to whittle
01

削る, 彫る

to carve or shape small pieces from a material, usually wood, using a knife or similar tool
Transitive: to whittle an object or shape | to whittle a piece of wood into an object or shape
to whittle definition and meaning
example
The grandfather whittled a small figurine from a block of wood.
祖父は木の塊から小さな像を削り出した
He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire.
彼は火の上でマシュマロを焼くための先の尖った棒を削った
02

少しずつ減らす, 徐々に削る

to gradually reduce something in size or number
Transitive: to whittle size or number of something
to whittle definition and meaning
example
To save space, she decides to whittle her collection of ornaments.
スペースを節約するために、彼女は装飾品のコレクションを減らすことに決めました。
While studying, she whittled her notes into a concise summary.
勉強している間、彼女はメモを簡潔な要約に削り取りました
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