"wear away at" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 侵蝕
• 磨損

Definition

透過反覆動作，逐漸損壞、侵蝕或削弱某物。可以用於實體或抽象概念（如信心或耐心）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於描述事物和心理層面（如耐心、自信心）的逐步削弱。經常與 'patience'、'confidence'、'nerves' 等詞連用。偏口語化。不要和單純的 'wear away' 混淆；'wear away at' 更強調持續和心理層面。

Examples

Water can wear away at stone over time.

水會隨著時間**侵蝕**石頭。

Doubt can wear away at your confidence.

懷疑會**削弱**你的信心。

The rain will slowly wear away at the paint on the wall.

雨會慢慢**侵蝕**牆上的油漆。

These little problems are really starting to wear away at my patience.

這些小問題真的開始在**消磨**我的耐心了。

Years of criticism can really wear away at someone's self-esteem.

多年的批評確實會**削弱**一個人的自尊心。

Don’t let the stress of school wear away at your happiness.

不要讓學業壓力**侵蝕**你的幸福。