to whittle down
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逐渐削减, 一点点减少
to gradually reduce or decrease something by cutting away or eliminating bit by bit
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
down
基本动词
whittle
现在时
whittle down
第三人称单数
whittles down
现在分词
whittling down
一般过去时
whittled down
过去分词
whittled down
例子
The committee had to whittle down the long list of proposals to a manageable number for further consideration.
委员会不得不逐步削减长长的提案清单，以便进一步考虑。
