1. whittle away 缩小...的差距
The shrinking of the labour force will whittle away at potential growth, consuming the means to pay for it.
劳动力规模的缩减将削弱发展潜力,堵塞还债通道
。2. touch down 降落;着陆
The plane should touch down at two o 'clock.
这架飞机应在两点钟降落
。3. in part 部分地;某种程度上的
Her success was due in part to luck.
她的成功在某种程度上是由于运气好
。4. minimum wage 最低工资
Some of them earn below the minimum wage.
他们中的一些人挣的钱低于最低工资
。