eat into

US /iːt ˈɪntuː/

UK /iːt ˈɪntuː/

侵蝕, 佔用, 消耗

to use up a large part of something, especially money or time

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Unexpected expenses are starting to eat into our savings.

意外開支開始侵蝕我們的儲蓄。

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The long commute eats into my free time every day.

漫長的通勤時間每天都佔用我的空閒時間。

腐蝕, 侵蝕, 損害

to damage or destroy something gradually, especially by chemical action

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The acid began to eat into the metal.

酸開始腐蝕金屬。

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Rust can eat into the structure of a bridge over time.

隨著時間的推移，鐵鏽會侵蝕橋樑的結構。