whittle away at 逐渐削减
whittle down 削少
chip away at 慢慢凿开
erode away 侵蚀
wear away 磨掉
1. Inflation has whittled away at our savings.
通货膨胀已经消耗掉了我们的积蓄。
2. Years of hard work whittled away at the budget for the project.
多年的艰苦工作逐渐削减了项目的预算。
3. The constant noise whittled away at my patience.
持续的噪音消磨了我的耐心。
4. Strict regulations have whittled away at corporate profits.
严格的法规逐渐削减了企业的利润。
A: Why is the team budget so small now?
A：为什么现在的团队预算这么少？
B: It was whittled away by unnecessary expenses.
B：它被不必要的开支逐渐消耗掉了。
1) 逐渐削减
2) 慢慢侵蚀
3) 逐步消耗
4) 消磨
1. (of an amount or number) to decrease gradually
e.g.The cost of living whittled away at our income.
生活成本逐渐消耗掉了我们的收入。
2. to weaken or diminish gradually
e.g.Ill health whittled away at his strength.
健康状况不佳逐渐削弱了他的力量。
verb phrase
1. to reduce or weaken something gradually, often over a period of time.
Synonym: erode, diminish, chip away