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whittle

/ˈwɪtəl/ American
  • v. 削, 削减
Definition
  • v. to cut small pieces off wood to shape it, or to gradually reduce something
Example
He likes to whittle small wooden animals with his pocketknife.
他喜欢用小刀把木头削成小动物。