It may merely be a case of removing rough edges or tossing away molding to expose irregularities, in some cases to remove a prop and stand on one's own feet.

这也许不过是清理建筑物的毛边，去掉装饰物以显露其参差不齐之处，在某些情况下，移开支撑，令建筑物靠自己站立。

It may merely be a case of removing rough edges or tossing away molding to expose irregularities, in some cases to remove a prop and stand on one's own feet.

这也许仅仅是磨磨棱角来除去不规整的东西，或者在某些情况下，移除一个支撑仅靠自己立足于这个社会。

Stand on one's own feet.

站立在某人自己的脚上。