to gnaw
01
啃, 咬
to chew on something persistently
Transitive: to gnaw at sth | to gnaw on sth
例子
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。
02
啃, 慢慢侵蚀
to slowly wear away or damage something over time
Transitive: to gnaw at sth
例子
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。
