work down

• • 减小，缩减；磨损：

    The old table has become worked down over the years.

    那张旧桌子经多年使用已经逐渐磨损了。

  • 慢慢下去；逐步降低
  • 走下坡路；降职，降低社会地位：

    Some people use their time and money badly and start at the top only to work down to the proper level of their poor abilities.

    有些人滥用他们的时间和金钱，开始时地位很高，以后只好走下坡路，降到跟他们的低能相当的地步了。