whittle away at something
phrasal verb with whittle verb [ T ] uk/ˈwɪt.əl/ us/ˈwɪt̬.əl/
削减;削弱
to gradually reduce the size or importance of something
These measures will whittle away at the budget deficit. 这些方法将会逐渐减少预算赤字。
英汉双解词典收录81607条英汉双解翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的读音、翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。