单词 | gnaw |
释义 | gnaw ![]() v. gnawed, gnaw·ing, gnaws v.tr. 1. a. To bite, chew on, or erode with the teeth. b. To produce by gnawing: gnaw a hole. c. To erode or diminish gradually as if by gnawing: waves gnawing the rocky shore. 2. To afflict or worry persistently: fear that constantly gnawed me. v.intr. 1. To bite or chew persistently: The dog gnawed at the bone. 2. To cause erosion or gradual diminishment. 3. To cause persistent worry or pain: Hunger gnawed at the prisoners. [Middle English gnauen, from Old English gnagan.] gnawer n. |
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