chip away(v.+adv.)
1.拆掉,削掉,铲除 destroy bit by bit
▲chip sth ⇔ away
I chip away the damaged brick and replaced it with a new one.我把那块损坏了的砖头一点一点地敲掉,然后换上一块新的。
2.凿〔敲〕下碎片 break small pieces off sth
▲chip away
He was chipping away at the rock with a hammer.他在用铁锤把那块岩石一小块一小块地敲下来。
chip in(v.+adv.)
▲chip in
1.插嘴,插话 enter a conversation between other people with an opinion
John chipped in with a remark.约翰插了一句话。
2.共同出钱,捐助,凑钱 add one's share of money
If everyone chips in we could get her something really nice.如果每人凑钱,我们就能为她买点相当不错的东西。
