whittled

[ˈhwɪtld]
  • 释义

  • 切，削（木头），使逐渐变小( whittle的过去式和过去分词 );

  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    By September, they will have whittled the list down to a winner.

    9月之前他们会从名单中确定出最后的赢家。

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  • 2、

    Our lead ( = in a sports competition , for example ) was being gradually whittled away.

    我们的领先优势在逐渐削弱.

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  • 3、

    Originally, Tou Mali a much stronger force, but the Field Mouse had whittled it down.

    窦马利的势力原来比较强, 但是,后来被地老鼠给削弱了不少.

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  • 4、

    He had whittled eight interviewees down to two.

    他已经逐渐将参加面试的人数由8人减少到2人。

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  • 5、

    He whittled and listened, gave monosyllabic replies , and when it was asked , terse advice.

    他边削边听, 冷淡地搭着话.

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  • 6、

    The types were made of pieces of wood that he had whittled out with his penknife.

    活字模是木块做的,是他用削笔刀刻出来的.

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  • 7、

    The number can be whittled down.

    这个数字还可以再减少一些.

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  • 8、

    Inflation has whittled away their savings.

    通货膨胀蚕食了他们的积蓄.

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  • 9、

    He has whittled down the list of people from 30 to 16.

    他已将人名单从30名削减到16名.

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  • 10、

    Profits are whittled down by the ever - rising cost of energy.

    能源成本的不断上升使利润下降.

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  • 11、

    Al juggled what he had whittled.

    阿尔用他削得东西玩耍.

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  • 12、

    The stick has been whittled down to a sharp point.

    这根木棍被削成了尖头.

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  • 13、

    He whittled the wood into a spoon.

    他把木材削成一支汤匙.

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  • 14、

    We whittled a wooden horse.

    我们削成一匹木马.

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  • 15、

    Lack of sleep whittled his strength away.

    睡眠不足使他感到乏力.

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