| 释义 |
wear /BrE weə(r); NAmE wer/
(past wore /wɔː(r)/ , worn /BrE wɔːn; NAmE wɔːrn/ )
► SEE ALLwear awaywear awaywear sth awaywear away at sb/sthwear downwear sth downwear sb/sth downwear sth in wear offwear onwear outwear sth outwear sb/yourself out (with sth)●ˌwear aˈwayif time wears away, it passes very slowly （时间）慢慢流逝◆The afternoon was wearing away.
那个下午的时间过得很慢。SYN pass by[v + adv]●ˌwear aˈway 🔑●ˌwear sth aˈway 🔑to become, or to make sth become thinner, smoother, etc. by using or rubbing it over a long period of time （因长期使用而）变薄，变光滑，磨薄，磨光滑◆The picture on the coin had worn away.
硬币上的图案已经磨没了。◆The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of visitors.
成千上万的游客把台阶踏得很光滑。[v + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˌwear aˈway at sb/sthto slowly and gradually make sth thinner or smoother （逐渐）磨薄，磨光滑◆a drop of water wearing away at a stone
滴水穿石◆ (figurative) Stress can wear away at your ability to think straight.
压力会逐步破坏你的逻辑思维能力。OBJ stone
SYN erode sth (more formal) [v + adv + prep]●ˌwear ˈdown●ˌwear sth ˈdownto become or to make sth become, gradually smaller, thinner, etc. by continuously using or rubbing it （因重复使用而）变小，变薄，磨短，磨薄◆The tyres had worn right down.
轮胎完全磨损了。◆The path has been worn down in places to bare rock.
这条小路有些地方已经磨得露出了的石头。[v + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌwear sb/sth ˈdownto make sb/sth weaker or less determined, especially by continuously attacking or putting pressure on them/it over a period of time （尤指通过不断攻击或施加压力）使衰弱，使意志薄弱◆Constantly being criticized was wearing her down.
她因为不断受到指责而意志消沉。◆to wear down sb’s patience / resistance
消磨耐心；削弱抵抗力SYN grind sb down[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˌwear sth ˈin (BrE) to wear boots or shoes for a short period of time until they become comfortable 把（新靴子或鞋子）穿得合脚；使穿得舒适◆These boots were so comfortable they didn’t need to be worn in at all.
这双靴子很舒服，一穿上就合脚。OBJ boots, shoes
SYN break sth in[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌwear ˈoff 🔑if a feeling or an effect wears off, it gradually disappears （感觉或效果）逐渐消失，消逝◆The effects of the medicine slowly wore off.
药效慢慢过去了。◆Children love new toys, but the novelty soon wears off.
小孩喜欢新玩具，但新鲜感很快就会消失。[v + adv]●ˌwear ˈonwhen time wears on, it passes in a way that seems slow （时间）慢慢流逝◆As the evening wore on, she became more and more nervous.
随着夜色渐深，她越来越紧张。 ➡ note at go by [v + adv]●ˌwear ˈout 🔑●ˌwear sth ˈout 🔑to become, or to make sth become, thin or no longer able to be used, usually because it has been used too much 磨薄；磨损；用旧；用坏◆Our carpets always seem to wear out quickly.
我们的地毯似乎总是很快就磨坏了。◆I wore out two pairs of boots on the walking trip.
我这次徒步旅行穿坏了两双靴子。◆ (figurative) Her patience finally wore out.
她终于失去了耐心。[v + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]▸ ˌworn ˈout adjective
badly damaged and no longer useful because it has been used a lot 彻底损坏的；破旧不堪的◆worn-out clothes / equipment
褴褛的衣服／老化的设备●ˌwear sb/yourself ˈout (with sth) 🔑to make sb/yourself extremely tired 使筋疲力尽；使疲惫不堪◆It’s no good wearing yourself out by working so late.
熬夜把自己累垮是不可取的。◆The kids have worn me out today.
孩子们今天把我累坏了。SYN tire sb out, exhaust sb (more formal) ➡ note at tire sb out [v + n/pron + adv]▸ ˌworn ˈout adjective [not usually before noun]
extremely tired 筋疲力尽的；疲惫不堪的◆I went to bed feeling worn out after the busy week.
忙了一周，我上床睡觉时觉得浑身像散了架。◆You look worn out!
你看上去累得够呛！◆He died a worn-out man overcome by the injustices of life.
他饱尝生活的不公，身心俱疲而死。 |