gnaw
US /nɑː/
UK /nɑː/
动词
1.
啃, 咬
to bite or chew on something persistently, especially with the front teeth
示例:
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The dog was gnawing on a large bone.
那条狗正在啃一根大骨头。
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Rats had gnawed a hole through the wooden floor.
老鼠在木地板上啃出了一个洞。
2.
折磨, 侵蚀
to cause persistent distress or anxiety
示例:
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Doubt began to gnaw at her mind.
怀疑开始折磨她的内心。
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The feeling of guilt gnawed at him for days.
内疚感折磨了他好几天。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词