"eat away" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 侵蝕
• 消耗
• 削弱

Definition

指逐漸破壞、消除或減少某物，常用於描述物理侵蝕或情感、經濟方面的消耗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可用於字面和比喻表達（如鏽'侵蝕'金屬，壓力'侵蝕'自信）。常與'at'連用說明影響對象。屬於非正式表達，常指持續、逐步的損害。

Examples

Acid can eat away metal over time.

酸會隨著時間**侵蝕**金屬。

Rainwater has eaten away parts of this wall.

雨水已經**侵蝕**了這面牆的一部分。

Worries can eat away your happiness if you let them.

如果你允許，擔憂會**消耗**你的快樂。

All those little expenses really eat away at my savings.

那些小開銷真的在**蠶食**我的存款。

The constant criticism started to eat away at his confidence.

不斷的批評開始**削弱**他的自信。

If you leave wood outside, termites will eat away at it.

如果把木頭放在外面，白蟻會**蛀蝕**它。