词汇 | gnawed |
释义 | (redirected from gnawed)gnaw (at) (someone's) vitalsTo greatly or deeply trouble someone; to affect in someone an intense feeling of anguish or despair. Seeing the suffering of so many people overseas gnawed at her vitals day and night, so she decided to join the Red Cross so she could finally help in some way. gnaw (away) at (someone or something)1. To chew on something, often biting off small pieces. The dog is just gnawing away at his new bone, happy as can be. 2. To bother someone or cause them worry or trepidation. His critical comments are really gnawing at me today—I can't stop thinking about them. gnaw on (someone or something)1. To chew on something, often biting off small pieces. The dog is just gnawing on his new bone, happy as can be. 2. To bother someone or cause them worry or trepidation. His critical comments are really gnawing on me today—I can't stop thinking about them. gnaw (away) at someoneFig. to worry someone; to create constant anxiety in someone. The thought of catching some horrible disease gnawed away at her. A lot of guilt gnawed at him day and night. gnaw (away) at someone or somethingLit. to chew at someone or something. I hear a mouse gnawing away at the wall. The mosquitoes are gnawing at me something awful. gnaw on somethingto chew on something. (Usually said of an animal.) The puppy has been gnawing on my slippers! This slipper has been gnawed on! gnaw atv. 1. To bite or chew on something, removing small pieces of it a bit at a time: The mice gnawed at the corner of the box until they had made a small hole in it. 2. To cause someone or something to have or feel persistent discomfort, anxiety, or guilt: His harsh criticism gnawed at me the rest of the day. Hunger was gnawing at my stomach. gnaw awayv. 1. To bite or chew something a bit at a time: The fox gnawed the tough meat away first, and then bit into the bone. 2. To bite or chew on something repeatedly in order to grind it down or to remove small pieces from it a bit at a time: The kids gnawed away at the cobs of fresh corn. That dog will gnaw away at that bone until it gets to the marrow inside. 3. To cause someone or something to have or feel persistent discomfort, anxiety, or guilt: Dark thoughts gnawed away at my mind. gnaw onv. 1. To bite or chew on something, either without eating it or removing small pieces of it a bit at a time: The dog has been gnawing on that bone for days. 2. To cause someone or something to have or feel persistent discomfort, anxiety, or guilt: Unpleasant dreams gnawed on me all night and I couldn't sleep. |
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