whittle

🇺🇸 /ˈwɪtl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwɪtl/
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verb
R

to shape something, like wood, by cutting away small pieces

He whittled a small statue from the block of wood.

他用小刀从木块上雕刻出一个小雕像。

translation

v. 削

词形变化

3rd Present whittles
Past whittled
Perfect whittled
Progressive whittling