动词削减; 逐渐减少，逐渐缩减（…的大小或数目）

1. 削减：Whitsunday 降灵节 | whittle down 削减 | whittle 切

2. 切, 削, 削减, 损害：chronic adj. 慢性的, 延续很长的 chronic overcapacity | whittle v. 切, 削, 削减, 损害 whittle down | anecdotal adj. 轶话的,多轶事趣闻的,轶事一样的 anecdotal indicators

3. 削减; 削弱：Whitsuntide 圣神降临周 (名) | whittle away 削减; 削弱 | whittle down 削减; 削弱

1. whittle down的翻译

1. 逐渐减少;逐渐压缩…的人数
    To whittle down a group or thing means to gradually make it smaller.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. 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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verb

1. cut away in small pieces

    Synonym: whittle awaywear away