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whittle down

英 [ˈwɪtl daʊn]

美 [ˈwɪtl daʊn]

逐渐减少; 逐渐压缩…的人数

柯林斯词典

  • PHRASAL VERB 逐渐减少;逐渐压缩…的人数
    Towhittle downa group or thing means to gradually make it smaller.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
    3. The president has agreed to whittle down his proposal.
      总统已经同意减少他的提案。

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