新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

eat

英  [iːt]
    

[VERB]

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • eat away

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 侵蚀 , 逐渐用完

    If one thing eats away another or eats away at another, it gradually destroys or uses it up.

    双语例句

    例:

    Water pours through the roof, encouraging rot to eat away the interior of the house.

    水从屋顶倾泻下来,加速了对房屋内部的侵蚀。

  • eat into

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 耗费

    If something eats into your time or your resources, it uses them, when they should be used for other things.

    双语例句

    例:

    Responsibilities at home and work eat into his time.

    家庭和工作的负担耗费了他的时间。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 腐蚀

    If a substance such as acid or rust eats into something, it destroys or damages its surface.

    双语例句

    例:

    Ulcers occur when the stomach's natural acids eat into the lining of the stomach.

    胃酸腐蚀胃壁时,就出现了溃疡。

    VERB. 动词
  • eats , eating , ate , eaten

    1[I 不及物动词]

    When you eat something, you put it into your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.

    双语例句

    例:

    She was eating a sandwich.

    她正在吃一个三明治。

    例:

    I ate slowly and without speaking.

    我慢慢地吃着,没讲话。

    2[I 不及物动词] 饮食

    If you eat sensibly or healthily, you eat food that is good for you.

    双语例句

    例:

    a campaign to persuade people to eat more healthily.

    一场劝说人们健康饮食的运动。

    3[I 不及物动词] 吃饭

    If you eat, you have a meal.

    双语例句

    例:

    Let's go out to eat.

    我们出去吃饭吧。

    例:

    We ate lunch together every day.

    我们每天一起吃午餐。

    4[T 及物动词] 烦扰

    If something is eating you, it is annoying or worrying you.

    双语例句

    例:

    'What the hell's eating you?' he demanded.

    “到底是什么在烦你?”他问道。