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gnaw
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
gnaws; gnawed; gnawing
gnaws; gnawed; gnawing
Learner's definition of GNAW
1
: to bite or chew (something) repeatedly（反复）咬，啃
[+ object]
- The dog was gnawing a bone.那只狗正在啃骨头。
[no object]
- He nervously gnawed on his fingernails.他紧张地啃着自己的指甲。
- Rabbits have gnawed at the hedge.兔子把树篱啃了。
2
[+ object] : to make (a hole in something) by chewing啃出，咬出（一个洞）
- Rabbits had gnawed a hole in the hedge.兔子把树篱啃出个洞。
- Squirrels had gnawed their way into the attic. [=they had entered the attic by chewing a hole]松鼠把阁楼咬出个洞，钻了进去。
gnaw at
[phrasal verb] gnaw at (someone)
: to be a source of worry or concern to (someone)使烦恼，折磨（某人）
- This problem has been gnawing at me day and night.这个问题一直让我日夜难安。
- She says she's fine, but I can see that something is gnawing at her.她说她没事，可我看得出来她心里有事。
Example Sentences
The dog was gnawing a bone. He nervously gnawed on his fingernails. Rabbits have gnawed at the hedge. Rabbits had gnawed a hole in the hedge.
Recent Examples on the Web While Jack is supportive and excited, the question of paternity continues to gnaw at him. 
Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 He is gone now, and the waves gnaw at the shore and the island slowly sinks into the sea. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 While Jack is supportive and excited, the question of paternity continues to gnaw at him. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 While Jack is supportive and excited, the question of paternity continues to gnaw at him. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 Despite the agreement, analysts say the economic fallout from the war has begun to gnaw at European unity against Moscow. Paul Hannon, WSJ, 31 May 2022 Those numbers gnaw at swimming instructor Beverly Iseghohi as summer approaches and people flock to pools, beaches and lakes to cool down and have fun. Ernie Suggs, ajc, 25 May 2022 Voles go for grass, but also gnaw on shrubs and stems nearest their holes and runways. oregonlive, 16 May 2022 As the creepy events around Harper grow more malevolent, easy explanations are scarce, but the film is littered with symbolism beyond its central casting, giving viewers plenty to gnaw on during repeat viewings. David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 May 2022 See More
Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 He is gone now, and the waves gnaw at the shore and the island slowly sinks into the sea. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 While Jack is supportive and excited, the question of paternity continues to gnaw at him. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 While Jack is supportive and excited, the question of paternity continues to gnaw at him. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 Despite the agreement, analysts say the economic fallout from the war has begun to gnaw at European unity against Moscow. Paul Hannon, WSJ, 31 May 2022 Those numbers gnaw at swimming instructor Beverly Iseghohi as summer approaches and people flock to pools, beaches and lakes to cool down and have fun. Ernie Suggs, ajc, 25 May 2022 Voles go for grass, but also gnaw on shrubs and stems nearest their holes and runways. oregonlive, 16 May 2022 As the creepy events around Harper grow more malevolent, easy explanations are scarce, but the film is littered with symbolism beyond its central casting, giving viewers plenty to gnaw on during repeat viewings. David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English gnawen, from Old English gnagan; akin to Old High German gnagan to gnaw
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of gnaw was before the 12th century Phrases Containing gnaw
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