nibble away

• • 一点一点地咬掉：

    He nibbled away the apple peel, then ate the flesh.

    他先慢慢地咬去苹果皮，然后再吃果肉。

  • 一点一点地拿走，蚕食：

    His glory was being nibbled away by years.

    他头上的荣光随着岁月的流逝慢慢地失去了光泽。