英语词组whittle down是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

whittle downwhittle (something) down

to gradually reduce or destroy something.

By halftime our team's lead had been whittled down to only two points.College is so expensive, after two years, my college fund has been whittled away to almost nothing.

Usage notes: also used in the form whittle away at something:

Over the past year, we've whittled away at our debts.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of whittle (= to shape a piece of wood by cutting strips or small pieces from it with a knife)

Phr V

whittle down

whittles, whittling, whittled

whittle down sth/sb or whittle sth/sb down

to gradually reduce the size of something or the number of people in a groupoften + to

We had eighty applicants for the job, but we've whittled them down to six.

whittle down

To reduce the size or scope of something incrementally by removing small parts. The phrase alludes to whittling wood, in which small bits are carved off with a knife. A noun or pronoun can be used between "whittle" and "down." We're not going to make any major cuts, but we do need to whittle down the budget by reducing costs here and there. I think you need to whittle down your thesis to a more concise point. Right now it's a little too broad. Right now your speech is just a little long. Do you think you can whittle it down a bit?

whittle something down (to size)

and whittle something down

to cut or diminish something to a more appropriate size or to the proper size. I whittled the peg down to size and it fit in the hole perfectly. You are going to have to whittle down expenses.

whittle down

1. To reduce the size of some piece of wood by cutting small bits or paring shavings: I whittled down the pencil's tip to expose more lead. I bit nervously on my pencil until I had whittled it down to nothing.

2. To reduce something gradually, as if by whittling with a knife: The couple whittled down their debt by making small payments. We whittled the other team's lead down to one point with a series of small gains.

词组	whittle down
释义	Idiom whittle downwhittle (something) down to gradually reduce or destroy something. By halftime our team's lead had been whittled down to only two points.College is so expensive, after two years, my college fund has been whittled away to almost nothing. Usage notes: also used in the form whittle away at something: Over the past year, we've whittled away at our debts. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of whittle (= to shape a piece of wood by cutting strips or small pieces from it with a knife) Phr V whittle down whittles, whittling, whittled whittle down sth/sb or whittle sth/sb down to gradually reduce the size of something or the number of people in a groupoften + to We had eighty applicants for the job, but we've whittled them down to six. phrasewhittle down whittle down sth • *whittle sth* down** usually passive to gradually reduce the size of a number, amount, or group by taking parts away: The original list of 25 competitors has been whittled down to six finalists. The cost had been estimated at $300,000 but by making cuts in various places we whittled it down to $230,000.■ SIMILAR TO: narrow down whittle down To reduce the size or scope of something incrementally by removing small parts. The phrase alludes to whittling wood, in which small bits are carved off with a knife. A noun or pronoun can be used between "whittle" and "down." We're not going to make any major cuts, but we do need to whittle down the budget by reducing costs here and there. I think you need to whittle down your thesis to a more concise point. Right now it's a little too broad. Right now your speech is just a little long. Do you think you can whittle it down a bit? whittle something down (to size) and whittle something down to cut or diminish something to a more appropriate size or to the proper size. I whittled the peg down to size and it fit in the hole perfectly. You are going to have to whittle down expenses. whittle down v. 1. To reduce the size of some piece of wood by cutting small bits or paring shavings: I whittled down the pencil's tip to expose more lead. I bit nervously on my pencil until I had whittled it down to nothing. 2. To reduce something gradually, as if by whittling with a knife: The couple whittled down their debt by making small payments. We whittled the other team's lead down to one point with a series of small gains.
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