英语词组tire是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

kick tires

To examine or inspect a second-hand car or cars for possible purchase; to shop for used cars in general. I always loved going to used car lots with my dad while he went around kicking tires. Our old van finally broke down, so I'm heading out this weekend to kick some tires.

kick the tires

To inspect or test something or someone to ensure that he, she, or it meets the required or expected standard of quality. Primarily heard in US, Canada. You should always kick the tires of anything you plan to buy from someone online, or else you might end up buying a piece of junk! The boss always assigns difficult projects as a way of kicking the tires of new employees. We should hire a few interns to kick the tires on this app before we release it to the public.

tire kicker

1. One who examines or inspects a second-hand car or cars, often without really intending to buy anything. Primarily heard in Australia. This guy isn't a serious buyer, he's just a tire kicker.

2. One who wastes another's time. We need serious candidates for this position, so make sure to eliminate any tire kickers.

spare tire

1. A layer of excess fat around one's midsection. I think I need to lay off the junk food, because this spare tire of mine is getting a bit out of hand.

2. An unhelpful, unnecessary, unproductive, or unwanted person in a group. There are a few spare tires on this project who are really holding back our progress. Ever since John's girlfriend started hanging out with us, it's left me feeling like a spare tire.

tire of (someone or something)

To lose interest in or patience with someone or something. He always tires of his toys after a few months, so we sell them online. I tired of working in finance and decided to pursue a career in writing.

tire (one) out

To exhaust, fatigue, or deplete the energy of one. That long meeting really tired me out. Our new puppy has so much energy that I have to take him for a run each day to tire him out.

never tire of (something)

To never stop enjoying some activity or endeavor. Often said sarcastically of someone who likes to do something to an irritating degree. I'll never tire of our long hikes each weekend, Sandra. She never tires of reminding us about her amazing year abroad in London.

spare tire

1. a thickness in the waist; a roll of fat around one's waist. I've got to get rid of this spare tire. The spare tire started when I was twenty-six.

2. an unneeded person; an unproductive person. Gary is a spare tire. Send him home. You spare tires over there! Get to work.

tire of someone or something

to grow weary of someone or something. She tired of him and left him. I am beginning to tire of the furniture in the living room.

tire out

to become exhausted. I tire out easily. When I had the flu, I found that I tired out easily.

tire someone out

to exhaust someone. The extra work tired him out a lot. Too much work will tire out the horses.

spare tire

Fat around one's middle, as in He's determined to lose ten pounds and that spare tire he's acquired. This expression transfers the term for an extra tire carried in cars in case of a flat tire to excess fat around the waist. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

never tire of doing something

do something a lot, especially in a way that annoys people: He went to Harvard — as he never tires of reminding us.

tire of

To have one's interest or patience exhausted by something or someone: Soon after the semester started, I tired of the boring morning lectures. My parents never tired of giving me unwanted advice.

tire out

To deplete the strength or energy of someone or something; fatigue someone or something: Traveling always tires me out. The long ride tired out the horses.

spare tire

1. n. a thickness in the waist; a roll of fat around one’s waist. The spare tire started when I was twenty-six.

2. n. an unneeded person; an unproductive person. Gary is a spare tire. Send him home.

词组	tire
释义	tire noun an apron worn by a young girl to keep her dress clean. This very old word – Shakespeare often used it – is still in use in Nova Scotia CANADA, 1988 idiomtire► a spare tyre/tire phrasetire[tired, tired, tiring] tire of 1. tire of sth/sb to become bored with something or someone, especially someone or something that used to interest you or that you used to like: His parents kept giving him lots of toys, but he soon tired of them. Maybe after a few years of marriage she'll start to tire of him and want someone else.tire of doing sth Voters were beginning to tire of hearing the same old clichés from politicians.2. sb never tires of doing sth used to say that someone does something so much that it annoys you: Dan never tired of telling people what an excellent basketball player he was.3. sb never tires of sth used to say that someone likes something very much and never becomes bored of it: Paul never seems to tire of Grover's stories. tire out tire sb out • tire out sb to make someone very tired: A full day of shopping tired us out. James has so much energy - he always tires me out.tire yourself out (=work so hard or do something so much that you become tired) Take a rest, kid. You'll tire yourself out.■ SIMILAR TO: exhaust, wear out, do in spokentired out adj not before noun very tired: They were both so sleepy, tired out from feeding, bathing, and putting the children to bed. kick tires To examine or inspect a second-hand car or cars for possible purchase; to shop for used cars in general. I always loved going to used car lots with my dad while he went around kicking tires. Our old van finally broke down, so I'm heading out this weekend to kick some tires. kick the tires To inspect or test something or someone to ensure that he, she, or it meets the required or expected standard of quality. Primarily heard in US, Canada. You should always kick the tires of anything you plan to buy from someone online, or else you might end up buying a piece of junk! The boss always assigns difficult projects as a way of kicking the tires of new employees. We should hire a few interns to kick the tires on this app before we release it to the public. tire kicker 1. One who examines or inspects a second-hand car or cars, often without really intending to buy anything. Primarily heard in Australia. This guy isn't a serious buyer, he's just a tire kicker. 2. One who wastes another's time. We need serious candidates for this position, so make sure to eliminate any tire kickers. spare tire 1. A layer of excess fat around one's midsection. I think I need to lay off the junk food, because this spare tire of mine is getting a bit out of hand. 2. An unhelpful, unnecessary, unproductive, or unwanted person in a group. There are a few spare tires on this project who are really holding back our progress. Ever since John's girlfriend started hanging out with us, it's left me feeling like a spare tire. tire of (someone or something) To lose interest in or patience with someone or something. He always tires of his toys after a few months, so we sell them online. I tired of working in finance and decided to pursue a career in writing. tire (one) out To exhaust, fatigue, or deplete the energy of one. That long meeting really tired me out. Our new puppy has so much energy that I have to take him for a run each day to tire him out. never tire of (something) To never stop enjoying some activity or endeavor. Often said sarcastically of someone who likes to do something to an irritating degree. I'll never tire of our long hikes each weekend, Sandra. She never tires of reminding us about her amazing year abroad in London. spare tire 1. a thickness in the waist; a roll of fat around one's waist. I've got to get rid of this spare tire. The spare tire started when I was twenty-six. 2. an unneeded person; an unproductive person. Gary is a spare tire. Send him home. You spare tires over there! Get to work. tire of someone or something to grow weary of someone or something. She tired of him and left him. I am beginning to tire of the furniture in the living room. tire out to become exhausted. I tire out easily. When I had the flu, I found that I tired out easily. tire someone out to exhaust someone. The extra work tired him out a lot. Too much work will tire out the horses. spare tire Fat around one's middle, as in He's determined to lose ten pounds and that spare tire he's acquired. This expression transfers the term for an extra tire carried in cars in case of a flat tire to excess fat around the waist. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] never tire of doing something do something a lot, especially in a way that annoys people: He went to Harvard — as he never tires of reminding us. tire of v. To have one's interest or patience exhausted by something or someone: Soon after the semester started, I tired of the boring morning lectures. My parents never tired of giving me unwanted advice. tire out v. To deplete the strength or energy of someone or something; fatigue someone or something: Traveling always tires me out. The long ride tired out the horses. spare tire 1. n. a thickness in the waist; a roll of fat around one’s waist. The spare tire started when I was twenty-six. 2. n. an unneeded person; an unproductive person. Gary is a spare tire. Send him home.
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