whittle down

whittle down

美 　英

• v.切；削；削减
• 网络削弱

词形变化

第三人称单数：whittles down  现在分词：whittling down  过去式：whittled down  

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英汉解释

v.	1. 切;削 2. 削减

英英解释

na.	1. to reduce the number of people or things, or the size of something

例句

regulators are working through iosco , an international body of securities regulators , to attempt to whittle down these differences.

各国权威机构正通过国际证监会组织来试图消除这些琐碎的区别。

If you start with a thick shoe and slowly whittle down, at what point does the person start to run like they're barefoot?

如果你开始穿一双厚底鞋然后逐渐把鞋磨薄，那到底要磨到何种程度才等同于赤脚跑步的效果呢？

China is also trying to whittle down iron-ore prices in talks with Rio and other suppliers.

中国还试图通过与力拓和其它供应商的谈判削减铁矿石的价格。

China and Russia's dual reliance on strong energy ties will also ensure they remain close as they bid to whittle down US influence in Asia.

中国和俄罗斯对于彼此之间牢固能源关系的双重依赖，将会使两国保持紧密的联系，合力削弱美国在亚洲的影响力。

This month he will at last unveil his plans to whittle down the number of state-owned companies to about 250 from 319.

李明博于今年二月份当选为韩国总统，他将在本月最终公布其消减国有公司的计划，从319家减至约250家。

Other ways to whittle down banks are thinkable.

另外一些削减银行的办法是值得考虑的。

whittle down Blood group antibody Whittle Blood group antigen Whittle

Whittle血型抗体

Using reason to whittle down the claims of reason

等的苏格兰启蒙运动思想，运用理性来限制理性之诉求

Use reason to whittle down the claims of reason

运用理智削减治理之诉求