英语词组eat at you是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

eat (away) at (someone or something)

1. To continually bother or worry someone. The precarious state of my finances has really begun to eat at me. I'm worried that your critical comments have begun to eat away at Tiffany—she seems very subdued these days.

2. To erode or wear something away. Don't use that harsh cleaner—it will eat away at a soft metal like this.

eat (away) at someone

Fig. [for a problem] to trouble someone constantly. The nasty situation at work began to eat away at me. Nagging worries ate at me day and night.

eat (away) at something

Fig. to erode something. The acid ate away at the metal floor. Fingers have a mild acid that eats at the metal of the door handle.

eat away at

Destroy gradually, erode; also, worry one constantly. For example, The sea has been eating away at the outer banks for years, or The fact that he failed the test is eating away at him. [Early 1800s]

词组	eat at you
释义	(redirected from eat at you) eat (away) at (someone or something) 1. To continually bother or worry someone. The precarious state of my finances has really begun to eat at me. I'm worried that your critical comments have begun to eat away at Tiffany—she seems very subdued these days. 2. To erode or wear something away. Don't use that harsh cleaner—it will eat away at a soft metal like this. eat (away) at someone Fig. [for a problem] to trouble someone constantly. The nasty situation at work began to eat away at me. Nagging worries ate at me day and night. eat (away) at something Fig. to erode something. The acid ate away at the metal floor. Fingers have a mild acid that eats at the metal of the door handle. eat away at Destroy gradually, erode; also, worry one constantly. For example, The sea has been eating away at the outer banks for years, or The fact that he failed the test is eating away at him. [Early 1800s]
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