eat into

US /iːt ˈɪntuː/

UK /iːt ˈɪntuː/

侵蚀, 占用, 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.

意外开支开始侵蚀我们的储蓄。

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The long commute eats into my free time every day.

漫长的通勤时间每天都占用我的空闲时间。

腐蚀, 侵蚀, 损害

to damage or destroy something gradually, especially by chemical action

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The acid began to eat into the metal.

酸开始腐蚀金属。

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

随着时间的推移，铁锈会侵蚀桥梁的结构。