单词：whittles
音标：[ˈhwɪtlz] ；
v. 切, 削（木头）, 使逐渐变小( whittle的第三人称单数 )
n English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
v cut small bits or pare shavings from
v cut small bits or pare shavings from
whittle的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)
- Don't whittle the stick into a short one.别把木棍削成短的棍。
- They are trying to whittle down our salaries.他们正著手削减我们的薪水。
- Furthermore, with the equity markets still in turmoil, Freescale may not be able in the near future to whittle down its debts by selling shares to the public.更糟糕的是，资本市场仍然一片混乱，飞思卡尔在近期通过出售股票来削减债务压力的可能性也不大。
词汇搭配
- whittle down削减
- whittle away切削
经典引文
He whittled away at a stick.
出自：M. FitzgibbonMr McKillips..began whittling as a lad in Washington State.
出自：Scottish WorldTed..started..whittling a pencil down to the stub.
出自：J. Harvey