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单词 chip away at
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chip away at
1 PHRASAL VERB 逐步破坏,渐渐削弱(观点、感觉或体制) If you chip away at something such as an idea, a feeling, or a system, you gradually make it weaker or less likely to succeed by repeated efforts. 逐步破坏,渐渐削弱(观点、感觉或体制)
  • Instead of an outright coup attempt, the rebels want to chip away at her authority. [VERB PREP. PREP. noun]

    叛乱分子并不打算明目张胆地发动政变,而是想要逐渐削弱她的权力。

2 PHRASAL VERB 逐渐还清(债务);慢慢减少(金额) If you chip away at a debt or an amount of money, you gradually reduce it. 逐渐还清(债务);慢慢减少(金额)
  • The group had hoped to chip away at its debts by selling assets. [VERB PREP. PREP. noun]

    该集团本指望通过变卖固定资产逐步还清债务。

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