gnaw
[nɔ:]
v.咬, 折磨, 侵蚀
例句与用法:
Rats gnawed off the lid of the box.
老鼠咬开了盒盖。
She was gnawing her nails nervously.
她正在神经质地咬指甲。
The rat gnawed a hole through the wall.
耗子在墙上啃了一个洞。
These desires gnawed away at us constantly.
这些欲望不断地折磨我们。
词形变化:
名词: gnawer | 动词过去式: gnawed | 动词过去分词: gnawed | 动词现在分词: gnawing | 动词第三人称单数: gnaws |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 咬, 啃, 啮; 咬断; 咬成[(+off/away)]
The mouse gnawed the cheese.
老鼠咬过乳酪。
2. 消耗; 腐蚀; 侵蚀[(+away)]
Waves gnawed the sandy beach.
海浪侵蚀沙滩。
3. 使烦恼; 折磨
vi.
1. 啃, 啮[(+at/into/on)]
The rabbits are gnawing at the fence.
兔子在啮咬篱笆。
2. 消耗; 侵蚀[(+at/into)]
3. 烦恼; 折磨[(+at)]
Anxiety gnawed at his heart.
他忧心如焚。