to whittle
01
깎다, 조각하다
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
예시들
The grandfather whittled a small figurine from a block of wood.
할아버지는 나무 블록으로 작은 조각상을깎아냈다.
He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire.
그는 불 위에 마시멜로를 굽기 위해 �족한 막대를 깎았다.
02
점차 줄이다, 서서히 깎아내다
to gradually reduce something in size or number
Transitive: to whittle size or number of something
예시들
To save space, she decides to whittle her collection of ornaments.
공간을 절약하기 위해, 그녀는 장식품 컬렉션을 줄이기로 결정했습니다.
While studying, she whittled her notes into a concise summary.
공부하는 동안, 그녀는 노트를 간결한 요약으로 줄였습니다.
