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eat away at

phrasal verb
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eat away at somebody
  1. to worry somebody over a period of time（一段时间内）使某人苦恼，使某人担心
    • The thought of her child left helpless and alone ate away at her.她的孩子的念头使她无助，独自一人吃饭。
eat away at something
  1. to reduce or destroy something gradually侵蚀；腐蚀；逐渐破坏
    • Woodworm had eaten away at the door frame.木蛀虫将门框一点点蛀坏了。🔊🔊
    • His constant criticism ate away at her self-confidence.他不断的批评使她逐渐丧失了自信心。🔊🔊