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gnaw away at something
phrasal verb with gnawverb[ I+ prep, T ]uk /nɔː/ us /nɑː/
to gradually reduce or spoil something: 磨损；消耗；侵蚀
Bad debts are continuing to gnaw away at the bank's profits.坏账继续吞噬着银行利润。
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