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
例子
To meet the weight limit, the traveler had to whittle down the contents of the suitcase, leaving behind non-essential items.
为了满足重量限制，旅行者不得不逐渐减少行李箱里的物品，留下非必需品。
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。
