whittle down
US /ˈwɪt.əl daʊn/
UK /ˈwɪt.əl daʊn/
短语动词
削减, 缩减
to gradually reduce the size or number of something
示例:
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We need to whittle down the list of candidates to just three.
我们需要将候选人名单缩减到只有三个人。
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The company is trying to whittle down its debt.
公司正试图逐步削减债务。