詞彙 "eat into" 在中文的含義

"eat into" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

eat into

US /iːt ˈɪntuː/
UK /iːt ˈɪn.tuː/
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1.

侵蝕, 佔用, 消耗

to use up a large part of something, especially money or time

範例:
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Unexpected expenses are starting to eat into our savings.
意外開支開始侵蝕我們的儲蓄。
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The long commute eats into my free time every day.
漫長的通勤時間每天都佔用我的空閒時間。
2.

腐蝕, 侵蝕, 損害

to damage or destroy something gradually, especially by chemical action

範例:
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The acid began to eat into the metal.
酸開始腐蝕金屬。
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Rust can eat into the structure of a bridge over time.
隨著時間的推移,鐵鏽會侵蝕橋樑的結構。