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• 指某种情绪或念头逐渐地折磨、困扰、侵蚀一个人的内心，使其焦虑不安、心神不宁或身心疲惫。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of gradually troubling, worrying, or consuming someone emotionally or mentally.

不可数 · 不规则动词 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. To bother or worry persistentlyinformal

   To cause someone to feel anxious, guilty, or upset over time.

   使烦恼

   • The thought of the argument ate at him all day.
   • Her failure in the exam ate at her confidence.
   • The unresolved issue ate at their relationship.

   同义词botherchafedistressfretgnawhauntnagplaguerankletormenttroubleweigh onworry

   反义词comfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. To dine at a specific placeinformal

   To have a meal at a particular restaurant or location.

   在……吃饭

   • We decided to eat at the new Italian place downtown.
   • They often eat at the same cafe for lunch.
   • I prefer to eat at home rather than go out.

基本动词eat