好词典
gnawing
UK //ˈnɔːɪŋ//US //ˈnɔːɪŋ//
词源
源自古英语 gnagan（啃咬），与古诺尔斯语 gnaga 同源，拟声词模仿啃咬的声音。
adjective
❶ 形容持续不断的啃咬或侵蚀感，常用来比喻长期困扰人的痛苦、忧虑或饥饿感。
“She felt a gnawing pain in her stomach after skipping breakfast.”
（她没吃早餐，胃里一直隐隐作痛。）
“The gnawing doubt about his decision kept him awake all night.”
（对决定的疑虑不断啃噬着他，让他整夜难眠。）
同义词:nagging, persistent, aching
noun
❶ 指持续啃咬的动作或由此产生的不适感，也用于比喻精神上的折磨。
“The gnawing of termites had damaged the wooden beams.”
（白蚁的啃噬已经损坏了木梁。）
“His anxiety manifested as a constant gnawing in his chest.”
（他的焦虑表现为胸口持续的灼烧感。）
同义词:chewing, eroding, corrosion
常见短语
gnawing fear — 形容长期萦绕心头、逐渐加剧的恐惧感，像被啃咬般挥之不去。
“A gnawing fear of failure haunted him before the competition.”
（比赛前，对失败的恐惧如影随形地折磨着他。）
gnawing away at — 描述某物被逐渐侵蚀破坏，或某种负面情绪持续消耗人的精力。
“Rust was gnawing away at the metal pipes.”
（锈蚀正逐渐蚕食金属管道。）