"eat away at" in Chinese (Simplified)
侵蚀消耗使困扰
Definition
慢慢地损害或破坏某物，可以是实体上的（如生锈腐蚀金属），也可以是情感上的（如长期困扰的担忧或内疚）。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
可用于形容物理（如锈蚀）和心理（如内疚、担忧）上的慢性破坏。适合非正式或中性语境。不要和 'eat out'（外出吃饭）混淆。
Examples
Rust can eat away at metal over time.
锈会随着时间**侵蚀**金属。
Worry will eat away at your happiness if you let it.
如果你放任，担忧会**消耗**你的快乐。
Acid rain can eat away at buildings.
酸雨会**侵蚀**建筑物。
Guilt from that mistake kept eating away at him for years.
犯那个错误的内疚**多年困扰着**他。
Financial worries really eat away at a person's peace of mind.
经济压力真的会**侵蚀**一个人的内心平静。
If you let that comment eat away at you, it’ll just make things worse.
如果你让那句话**困扰**你，只会让事情变更糟。