Whittle away
削减, 减少, 降低（…的大小、重要性或价值）
🧩 词语组成解析
whittle
['(h)witl]
v. 切，削（木头）;削弱;减少;
n. 屠刀;
🗣️ 情景例句
Are you sure you are dialing the right number?
你确定你打的号码是对的吗？
Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you all.
你们好，很高兴见到大家。
Why don't you borrow some? Do you have a friend who might lend you some?
那为什么不去借点首饰呢？你有没有朋友可以借给你首饰呢？