They have chewed away two hours.
他们吃了一两个小时。
You've been chewing away all afternoon, you can't still be hungry.
你吃了一下午,肯定不会饿了。
chew sth ⇔ awayThe rats have chewed away some of the woodwork.
老鼠啃坏了一些木器。
The snakes chewed the rats away.
蛇已经吃了那些老鼠。
This is a problem for you to chew on.
这是一个需要你深思的问题。
That is a difficult thing for her to chew on.
那是一件需要她深思的难事。
chew sth ⇔ onWe'll chew on your suggestion.
我们将仔细考虑你的建议。
They wanted to chew your problem on.
他们想仔细考虑一下你的问题。
The policeman chewed out the driver for reckless driving.
那位司机因为开车莽撞,被警察狠狠批评了一顿。
The sergeant chewed out the recruits as soon as they arrived.
新兵们一到,那上士就把他们臭骂一顿。