Word · Frequency #18676
whittling
削;削木头
whittling is the present participle of whittle.
核心释义
to cut or shape wood by cutting small pieces off it
- 1.
用刀削木头或将其削成形状。
To cut or shape wood with a knife.
- 2.
减少或逐渐消除某物(如债务)。
To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).
- 3.
削小块或刮削
cut small bits or pare shavings from
- 4.
使渴望或兴奋;用酒使兴奋;使醉。
To make eager or excited; to excite with liquor; to inebriate.
削减;削弱;用刀削木头或将其削成形状。;减少或逐渐消除某物(如债务)。;削小块或刮削;使渴望或兴奋;用酒使兴奋;使醉。
用法In use
The endless delays have whittled my patience down to almost nothing.
用法提示:这里 whittle 是及物动词,与 down 连用,表示逐渐消磨、削减。
The long climb whittled away our energy.
用法提示:这里 whittle 是及物动词,与 away 连用,表示逐渐消耗掉。
Let's whittle the shopping list down to the essentials.
用法提示:这里 whittle 是及物动词,后接宾语再加 down,表示逐步精简。
whittle a piece of wood
whittle something down (to something)
whittle down 表示逐步减少或缩小范围,常与 to 连用,强调最终结果。
The committee whittled the list down to five candidates.
委员会把名单缩减到只剩下五名候选人。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- whittle away
- 逐渐削减;不断削弱
- The pressure of work whittled away his enthusiasm.工作的压力逐渐消磨了他的热情。
- whittle down
- 逐步减少;压缩
- We need to whittle down the list of candidates.我们需要逐步减少候选人名单。
- whittle a stick
- 削一根木棍
- He sat on the porch whittling a stick.他坐在门廊上削一根木棍。
- whittle a piece of wood
- 削一块木头
- She whittled a piece of wood into a small bird.她把一块木头削成了一只小鸟。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
用小刀把木头削成小(little)块,whittle里藏着little,削着削着就变少。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:新闻报道、政策讨论、商务分析 此处取“逐步削减、削弱”义项。该用法通常见于正式或书面语境,例如新闻报道、政策讨论和商务分析;常见搭配为 whittle down/away,表示逐步、持续地减少。口语中也可说,但多用于抽象事物。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这几个词都与 whittle 的 /ˈwɪtəl/ 韵脚相同,且拼写中都含 "ittle":little、brittle、skittle。注意 whittle 与 whistle /ˈwɪsəl/ 拼写相近但读音不同(whistle 以 /səl/ 结尾)。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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