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gnaw AHD[nô] D.J.[nɔː]K.K.[nɔ]v.(动词)gnawed, gnaw.ing, gnaws v.tr.(及物动词)- To bite, chew on, or erode with the teeth.咬,啮:用牙齿咬,啃,啮
- To produce by gnawing:咬成:gnaw a hole.See Synonyms at bite 咬一个洞 参见 bite
- To erode or diminish gradually as if by gnawing:咬蚀,侵蚀:似乎用咬渐渐地侵蚀或减少:waves gnawing the rocky shore.波浪冲蚀着岩岸
- To afflict or worry persistently:烦扰或折磨:fear that constantly gnawed me.恐惧不断侵扰我
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To bite or chew persistently:啮,啃:不停地咬,啃:The dog gnawed at the bone.那只狗啃着骨头
- To cause erosion or gradual diminishment.侵蚀,消耗:使侵蚀或渐渐减小
- To cause persistent worry or pain:烦扰,折磨,使痛苦:Hunger gnawed at the prisoners.饥饿折磨着犯人们
- Middle English gnauen 中古英语 gnauen
- from Old English gnagan 源自 古英语 gnagan
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