The difference between being responsible and being irresponsible whittles down to two things: accountability and adaptability. 负责和不负责之间的差别归根结底是两件事:问责和适应。
The Supreme Court advances corporate policies, Congress whittles away at our civil liberties and freedoms, and Obama prosecutes whistleblowers while the criminals walk free. 联邦最高法院推动企业决策,国会剥削我们的公民自由,奥巴马对告密者倒打一耙,罪犯反而逍遥法外。
Every year, management whittles away at the number of jobs in the company. 每年,管理机构都削减公司的职务数量。