Level 5 · word 9,181 of 20,000

gnaw

/ˈnɔː/ American
  • v. 啃咬, 折磨
Definition
  • v. to bite or chew on something repeatedly, or to slowly trouble and wear away at someone
Example
The puppy loves to gnaw on an old wooden shoe all afternoon.
这只小狗喜欢整个下午都啃一只旧木鞋。