to chip away
[phrase form: chip]
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一点点地削掉, 逐渐减少
to gradually remove small pieces from something, often to shape or reduce it
例子
He used a hammer and chisel to chip away the rough edges of the wood.
他用锤子和凿子慢慢削去木材的粗糙边缘。
The old paint was stubborn, but I managed to chip it away with a scraper.
旧油漆很顽固，但我设法用刮刀一点一点地刮掉了它。
