| 词组 | wear |
| 释义 | verb | noun wear1 /weə $ wer/ verb to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your bodynounswear clothes/jeans/a shirt/a dress etc What kind of clothes was he wearing? | You should wear warm clothes. | I like to wear comfortable shoes.wear a tie I have to wear a tie for work.wear a uniform A man wearing a police uniform approached the car.wear glasses/contact lenses I didn’t know you wore glasses.wear a watch/a ring/jewellery etc We’re not allowed to wear jewellery at school.wear make-up/lipstick/perfume She always wears a lot of make-up.wear black/red/green etc (=black, red etc clothes) He often wears blue.wear silk/cotton/wool etc (=clothes made of silk, cotton etc) She never wears leather.wear heels (=wear shoes with high heels) I don’t like wearing heels for work, as I’m standing up all day.prepositionswear sth for/to sth What are you wearing for the wedding? | They wear a grey uniform to school.phraseswhat to wear I can’t decide what to wear.something to wear She looked in the wardrobe for something to wear.have nothing to wear I’ve nothing to wear – can I borrow your black dress?comfortable/uncomfortable to wear Make sure you choose shoes that are comfortable to wear. verb | noun wear2 /weə $ wer/ noun 1. a particular type of clothesGrammarDon’t use wear on its own to refer to clothes. Wear is always used with a noun or adjective before it.adjectives/nouns + wearevening wear (=for formal events in the evening) The band were dressed in evening wear.casual/everyday wear (=not formal) We sell stylish casual wear for men and women.designer wear (=made by well-known and fashionable designers) I can’t afford designer wear.maternity wear (=for pregnant women) The shop sells maternity wear.bridal wear (=wedding dresses etc) Bridal wear can be very expensive. Menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, sportswear, and leisurewear are written as one word.THESAURUS: wear → clothes2. damage caused by being used over a period of timeverbsshow wear The hotel is beginning to show some wear.cause wear Braking suddenly causes a lot of wear on your tyres.reduce wear The toes of the shoes have metal caps to reduce wear.minimize wear Oil minimizes wear on the machine.prevent wear To prevent wear, cover the sofa with a rug.adjectivesexcessive wear Heavy trucks are causing excessive wear on the road.nouns + wearengine/tyre wear There were no obvious signs of engine wear.phraseswear on sth The sweater had some wear on the elbows.phrasessigns of wear Replace your running shoes when they start to show signs of wear.wear and tear (=damage over a period of time during the normal use of something) Check the equipment for wear and tear.3. the amount of use something has hadadjectivesheavy/hard wear (=a lot) The stairs and kitchen are areas of the home where there is heavy wear.prepositionswith wear (=because of wear) Some fabrics go shiny with wear.phrasesa lot of wear also a great deal of wear They are good suits, but they get a lot of wear.get a lot of wear out of sth (=wear a piece of clothing a lot) I got a lot of wear out of these boots.sth can take/withstand a lot of wear (=it can be used a lot without being damaged) This type of sofa can take a lot of wear.months/years/centuries etc of wear The carpet still looks as good as new after years of wear. |
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