"chip away" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 逐步削弱
• 一點點削掉

Definition

逐步從某物上削掉小塊，或隨著時間推移慢慢削弱某事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於比喻義，如 'chip away at confidence'（慢慢削弱信心）或 'chip away at a problem'（持續慢慢解決問題），形容逐步削弱或減少的過程。字面上只用於堅硬表面。

Examples

He used a hammer to chip away at the rock.

他用鎚子**一點點削掉**岩石。

Water can chip away at stone over many years.

水多年後能**逐步削弱**石頭。

She is trying to chip away at her debt by saving a little every month.

她每月存一點錢來**逐步削減**債務。

The criticism started to chip away at his confidence.

批評開始**逐步削弱**他的自信心。

If you chip away at a big project, you'll get it done eventually.

如果你**逐步推進**一個大項目，最終會完成。

The new law is slowly chipping away at people's freedom.

新法律正在**逐步削弱**人們的自由。