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We need to whittle down the list of guests for the party.我们需要缩减聚会的客人名单。I'm still trying to whittle away a few more pounds.我还在努力慢慢地减几磅体重。It won't make it any better to whittle about it.为此烦恼丝毫无补于事。The president has agreed to whittle down his proposal.总统已经同意减少他的提案。Their approach is to whittle away at the evidence to show reasonable doubt.他们的做法是要削弱证据的说服力以提出合理的质疑。They are trying to whittle down our salaries.他们正著手削减我们的薪水。I believe that the Government's general aim is to whittle away the Welfare State.我认为政府总的目的是要削弱福利国家体制。 |