gnaw at food
gnaw at a bone
gnaw at the truth
gnaw at the conscience
1. The mouse was gnawing at the edge of the cheese.
老鼠正在啃奶酪的边缘。
2. Doubts began to gnaw at his mind.
疑虑开始在他心中挥之不去。
3. The puppy gnawed at the wooden chair.
小狗在啃那把木头椅子。
A: I am so nervous about the interview.
A：我对面试感到非常紧张。
B: Try not to let the anxiety gnaw at you.
B：尽量别让焦虑感折磨到你。
1) 物理上的啃咬
2) 引起焦虑或担忧
3) 逐渐侵蚀
1. 啃，咬
e.g.The rat gnawed at the rope.
老鼠在啃绳子。
2. 使苦恼，折磨
verb phrase
1. To bite or chew something repeatedly.
2. To cause someone to feel anxious or worried.
Synonym: bite, erode