音标:[ˈhwɪtl əˈwei] ;
削减, 减少, 降低(…的大小、重要性或价值)

whittle away的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. In this paper,a cutter that was used to cut corn away from the cob was introduced.该文介绍了一种采用在玉米籽粒根部切削方式将甜玉米果穗上的籽粒与玉米芯分离的机械设备的设计。
  2. In PRK, the top layer of the cornea, called the epithelium, is scraped away to expose the stromal layer underneat.光性折射角膜切削术使用的方法是削去角膜的顶层,又称上皮层,来显露下面的基质层。
  3. They are trying to whittle away our salaries.他们正著手削减我们的薪水。
  4. Whittle down the debt by making small payments.通过小额支付来削减债务。
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