bite into
phrasal verbPart ofbite
bite into — phrasal verb
1. To cut into something with your teeth, or to reduce something gradually.
1.片語動詞
釋義
To cut into something with your teeth, or to reduce something gradually.
例句
The apple was so crisp that it was easy to bite into.
Rising costs are biting into our profits this quarter.
2. to use up or reduce a noticeable part of someone's money, time, or comfort.
2.片語動詞
釋義
to use up or reduce a noticeable part of someone's money, time, or comfort.
例句
Higher rents are starting to bite into the family's monthly savings.
The long commute really bites into Tomás's evening study time.