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。