eat into

US /iːt ˈɪntuː/
UK /iːt ˈɪntuː/
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1.

侵蚀, 占用, 消耗

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

:
Unexpected expenses are starting to eat into our savings.
意外开支开始侵蚀我们的储蓄。
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。
2.

腐蚀, 侵蚀, 损害

to damage or destroy something gradually, especially by chemical action

:
The acid began to eat into the metal.
酸开始腐蚀金属。
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。