英语词汇“chip away”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD FAMILY

chip away: chipped away, chipping away, chips away

USAGE EXAMPLES

Belmont led 73-62 with 4:42 remaining but the Governors chipped away.

Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016)

But he still saw a rebalancing of American values chipping away at Americans’ human potential—and their happiness.

The New Yorker(Dec 29, 2016)

But what gratified about this straight-talking performance was Nicks’ willingness — her eagerness, really — to chip away at her outsize persona.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016)

v remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life"

Syn|Hyper

chip away at

remove, take, take away, withdraw

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

单词	chip away
释义	chip away (once / 15511 pages) v WORD FAMILY chip away: chipped away, chipping away, chips away USAGE EXAMPLES Belmont led 73-62 with 4:42 remaining but the Governors chipped away. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) But he still saw a rebalancing of American values chipping away at Americans’ human potential—and their happiness. The New Yorker(Dec 29, 2016) But what gratified about this straight-talking performance was Nicks’ willingness — her eagerness, really — to chip away at her outsize persona. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) v remove or withdraw gradually: "These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life" Syn\|Hyper chip away at remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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