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whittle ['hwitl]

vt. 逐渐削薄,削整,削弱,削减
vi. 削木头
n. 大刀,屠刀

时　态：whit·tled, whit·tling, whit·tles

名　词：whit'tler

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English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
[同] frank whittle, sir frank whittle, whittle

cut small bits or pare shavings from
[同] pare, whittle
[例]
- whittle a piece of wood

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