whittle ['(h)witl]

v.
切, 削, 削减, 损害
n.
切肉用大刀, 屠刀

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单词 whittle 网络释义

及物动词 vt.
1.削,切;削成
We whittled a wooden horse.
我们削成一匹木马。
2.削减,削弱[(+away/down)]
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。
不及物动词 vi.
1.削;削木头;削成形
2.(由于烦恼、忧虑等)弄坏身体

单词 whittle 其它相关

单词解释
vt. 逐渐削薄,削整,削弱,削减
vi. 削木头
n. 大刀,屠刀
v. To cut a piece of wood into a particular shape by cutting off small pieces with a small knife.
相关例句
He whittled the wood into a spoon.
　 他把木材削成一支汤匙。
As a present for Aunt Polly, Tom whittled some clothespins out of a chunk of wood.
相关短语
whittle down a stick 一点一点地削细木棒
whittle away/down 削减;削弱
单词变化
时态: whittled; whittled; whittling
同义反义
同义词：abridge, shave, curtail

单词 whittle 其它例句

- whittled down the debt by making small payments.
　 通过小额支付来削减债务
- whittle a toy boat.
　 削制成玩具船
- Don't whittle the stick down too much or it won't be long enough.
　 别把那棍削得太多，不然就不够长了。