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I'm whittled to death about the future of the mining industry.我为采矿工业的前途忧心忡忡。She whittled a walking stick from a maple tree branch.她把枫树枝削成了一根手杖。Profits are whittled down by the rising cost of energy.能源成本的上升使得利润逐渐减少。We whittled a wooden horse.我们削成一匹木马。The team saw their lead whittled away during the second half.该队在下半场逐渐失去了领先优势。They have cut/whittled down the number of candidates.他们削减了候选人的数量。We whittled the list down to four people.我们将名单上的人减少至四人。Lawmakers have gradually whittled the program's funding away over the last few years.立法者在近几年里已经逐渐把该计划的资金削减掉了。He whittled a new handle for his ax.他给斧头削了一个新把手。 |