gnawing
US
UK gnawing n: (act of chewing) (本义)
SC 咬，啃，啮 yǎo，kěn，niè
TC 咬，啃
TC 咬，啃
gnawing adj: figurative (nagging or troubling) (比喻)
SC 折磨的，烦扰的 zhé mó de，fán rǎo de
TC 煩擾的
TC 煩擾的
Mark has been plagued by gnawing misgivings ever since he heard the news.
gnaw vi: (chew)
SC 咬 yǎo
TC 咬
TC 咬
SC 啃 yǎo，kěn
TC 啃
TC 啃
The dogs, satisfied with their bones, gnawed contentedly in the corner.
gnaw on [sth] vi + prep: (chew)
SC 啃咬 kěn yǎo
The dog gnawed on a bone.
gnaw [sth] vtr: (chew on)
SC 咬 yǎo
TC 咬
TC 咬
SC 啃 yǎo，kěn
TC 啃
TC 啃
Lydia's pet hamster was gnawing a treat.
莉迪亚的宠物鼠正在啃食。
gnaw at [sb] vi + prep: figurative (worry, trouble)
SC 折磨, 困扰
The old woman's warning gnawed at me.
老妇人的警告使我很担心。