whittled

By September, they will have whittled the list down to a winner.

9月之前他们会从名单中确定出最后的赢家。

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He had whittled eight interviewees down to two.

他已经逐渐将参加面试的人数由8人减少到2人。

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Our lead ( = in a sports competition , for example ) was being gradually whittled away.

我们的领先优势在逐渐削弱.

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Profits are whittled down by the ever - rising cost of energy.

能源成本的不断上升使利润下降.

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We whittled a wooden horse.

我们削成一匹木马.

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He whittled the wood into a spoon.

他把木材削成一支汤匙.

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The types were made of pieces of wood that he had whittled out with his penknife.

活字模是木块做的,是他用削笔刀刻出来的.

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The stick has been whittled down to a sharp point.

这根木棍被削成了尖头.

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He has whittled down the list of people from 30 to 16.

他已将人名单从30名削减到16名.

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Al juggled what he had whittled.

阿尔用他削得东西玩耍.

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Lack of sleep whittled his strength away.

睡眠不足使他感到乏力.

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The number can be whittled down.

这个数字还可以再减少一些.

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Inflation has whittled away their savings.

通货膨胀蚕食了他们的积蓄.

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Originally, Tou Mali a much stronger force, but the Field Mouse had whittled it down.

窦马利的势力原来比较强, 但是,后来被地老鼠给削弱了不少.

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He whittled and listened, gave monosyllabic replies , and when it was asked , terse advice.

他边削边听, 冷淡地搭着话.

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