whittle away
/ˈwɪt.əl əˈweɪ/翻译: 动词短语，指逐渐地、一点一点地减少、消耗或削弱某物，常含不知不觉地侵蚀之意。
词语关系
verb
/ˈwɪt.əl əˈweɪ/
Фразовый глагол, означающий постепенное уменьшение или сокращение чего-либо, часто понемногу.
Verbo compuesto que significa reducir o disminuir algo gradualmente, a menudo poco a poco; también puede referirse a erosionar o debilitar algo de forma progresiva.
Verbe à particule signifiant réduire ou diminuer progressivement quelque chose, souvent petit à petit.
Phrasal verb, das die allmähliche Verringerung oder Reduzierung von etwas bezeichnet, oft Stück für Stück. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas durch ständiges Nagen oder Kürzen zu untergraben oder aufzulösen.
Verbo frasal que significa reduzir ou diminuir algo gradualmente, aos poucos, muitas vezes até que quase não reste nada; também pode indicar o ato de corroer ou minar algo lentamente.
动词短语，指逐渐地、一点一点地减少、消耗或削弱某物，常含不知不觉地侵蚀之意。
فعل مركّب يعني التقليل من شيء ما أو إنقاصه تدريجيًا وبشكل بطيء ومتواصل، وغالبًا ما يؤدي إلى إضعافه أو إفنائه.
A phrasal verb meaning to gradually reduce or diminish something, often bit by bit.
不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分
Reduce graduallyinformal
To gradually reduce or diminish something, often by small amounts.
Постепенно уменьшатьreducir gradualmenteréduire progressivementAllmählich verringernReduzir gradualmente逐渐削减التقليص التدريجي- The constant criticism whittled away his confidence.
- They whittled away at the budget until nothing was left.
- Her savings were whittled away by unexpected expenses.
同义词cut downdecreasedepletediminisherodelessenpare downreduceshavetrimwear away
formal
To carve or shape wood by cutting small pieces off.
Вырезать или придавать формуtallar quitando virutastailler au couteauSchnitzen oder formenEntalhar ou modelar雕刻或削成形نحت أو تشكيل- He whittled away at the block of wood to make a small bird.
- She whittled away the excess material to create a smooth surface.
- The craftsman whittled away the bark to reveal the grain.
词形
- whittled away past participle
- whittled away past simple
- whittling away present participle
- whittles away third person singular
基本动词whittle