to gnaw
01
かじる, 噛む
to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
例
The puppy likes to gnaw on chew toys to soothe its teething discomfort.
子犬は歯の生え始めの不快感を和らげるために、噛むおもちゃをかじるのが好きです。
Frustrated by the stuck lid, he began to gnaw at it with his teeth to open the jar.
詰まった蓋にイライラして、彼は瓶を開けるために歯でそれをかじり始めた。
02
かじる, 徐々に損なう
to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
例
The rust gnawed at the edges of the metal, weakening it.
錆が金属の端をむしばみ、それを弱めました。
The acid rain gnawed at the stone, slowly eroding it.
酸性雨が石をむしばみ、ゆっくりと浸食していった。
