whittle away的意思|示意

美 / / 英 / ˈwɪtl əˈweɪ /

缩小差距

This USES a succession of cues to whittle away the alternatives until only one remains.

这一方法使用一连串线索来逐渐减少排除选项，直到最后只剩下一个选项。

Do you constantly whittle away at a problem, trying to find a solution?

是否会坚持不懈地寻找方法逐步解决问题？

Make this plug smaller for me, but don 't whittle away too much.

帮我把这个塞子弄小一点，但木头不要削掉太多。