whittle meaning in English
vt.,vi.
切；削；削减，减少；削瘦，损害 (down; away)。
n.
〔古、英方〕切肉用大刀；屠刀。
Examples
- The project was being whittled down into a guerrilla infiltration .
这个计划已缩小成一种游击战术式的渗入。 - He began to whittle away all powers of the government that he did not control .
他开始削弱他所未能控制的一切政府权力。 - The types were made of pieces of wood that he had whittled out with his penknife .
活字模是木块做的，是他用削笔刀刻出来的。 - By whittling off unwanted parts, the car's performance will be brought into full play .
削去累赘的部分能最大限度地提高该汽车的性能。 - Before he knows it, he has whittled his stick down to a toothpick, which snaps in his hands .
他不知不觉把那块木头削得像牙签一样细，在他的手中折断了。