gnaw
第三人称
gnaws
现在进行时
gnawing
过去式
gnawed
过去完成时
gnawed
1
啃, 咬
to chew on something persistently
及物动词
- The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
小狗喜欢啃咬咀嚼玩具以缓解长牙的不适。
- Frustrated by the stuck lid, he began to gnaw at it with his teeth to open the jar.
对卡住的盖子感到沮丧，他开始用牙齿啃咬它来打开罐子。
- The rabbit gnawed on the carrot, its sharp teeth making quick work of the crunchy vegetable.
兔子啃着胡萝卜，它锋利的牙齿迅速处理着脆脆的蔬菜。
- Despite having a variety of toys, the toddler preferred to gnaw on a soft rubber teething ring.
尽管有各种各样的玩具，幼儿还是更喜欢啃咬一个柔软的橡胶出牙环。
- The prisoner, frustrated and agitated, began to gnaw at the edges of his prison mattress.
那个囚犯，沮丧且激动，开始啃咬他的监狱床垫的边缘。
2
啃, 慢慢侵蚀
to slowly wear away or damage something over time
及物动词
- The rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
锈蚀侵蚀了金属的边缘，使其变弱。
- The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
酸雨侵蚀着石头，慢慢地将其腐蚀。
- Time had gnawed at the old wooden fence, leaving it splintered and worn.
时间已经啃噬了旧木栅栏，使其裂开并磨损。
- The harsh winds gnawed at the paint on the house, causing it to peel.
凛冽的风啃噬着房子的油漆，导致它剥落。
- The fire had gnawed at the forest, leaving only charred remains.
火已经啃噬了森林，只留下了烧焦的残骸。