Definition
to progressively damage or erode something over time
慢慢地损毁；侵蚀；消耗
A building that lacks maintenance will gradually eat away at its structural integrity over time.
缺乏维护的建筑物会随着时间的推移逐渐侵蚀其结构完整性。
Continuous stress can eat away at a person's mental health over time.
持续的压力会随着时间的推移侵蚀一个人的心理健康。
The bridge has been eaten away at due to years of neglect, posing a safety hazard.
由于多年的忽视，这座桥已被侵蚀，造成了安全隐患。