gnaw
US /nɑː/
UK /nɑː/
動詞
1.
啃, 咬
to bite or chew on something persistently, especially with the front teeth
範例:
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The dog was gnawing on a large bone.
那條狗正在啃一根大骨頭。
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Rats had gnawed a hole through the wooden floor.
老鼠在木地板上啃出了一個洞。
2.
折磨, 侵蝕
to cause persistent distress or anxiety
範例:
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Doubt began to gnaw at her mind.
懷疑開始折磨她的內心。
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The feeling of guilt gnawed at him for days.
內疚感折磨了他好幾天。
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