eaten up with/by something

Related to word: eat

Idiom

Definition

  1. To be intensely affected or tormented by a negative emotion.

    受(负面情绪)深深影响,充满内心

    • She was so eaten up with jealousy that she couldn't be happy for her friend's success.

      她被嫉妒折磨得无法为朋友的成功感到高兴。

    • He was eaten up by his disappointment in his own performance and could barely sleep.

      他对自己的表现感到失望,几乎无法入睡。

    • The company was eaten up with the desire for market share, willing to do anything to beat their competitors.

      这家公司对市场份额的渴望吞噬了他们,愿意做任何事情来击败竞争对手。