词组 | wear out |
释义 | Idiom wear outwear (someone) out to make someone very tired.Those kids wore their grandmother out.The journey wore him out, and he went straight to bed as soon as he got to the hotel. Phr V wear out wears, wearing, wore, worn wear out (sth) or wear (sth) out to use something so much that it becomes weak or damaged and cannot be used any more, or to become weak and damaged in this wayI've already worn out two pairs of shoes this year.The brake discs on the car have worn out and need to be replaced. worn-out adjective It's dangerous to drive around with worn-out tyres. wear out sb or wear sb out to make someone very tiredLooking after six small children is enough to wear anyone out. worn out adjective I was completely worn out by the end of term. wear out1. To cause to become worn, as from frequent or rough use. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wear" and "out." Coming to abrupt stops like that is really going to wear out your breaks. It's amazing how quick my kids wear their shoes out. 2. To exhaust one. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wear" and "out." You forgot how much standing all day can really wear you out. I'm going to try to wear out the toddlers so they go right to sleep tonight. wear someone outFig. to exhaust someone; to make someone tired. The coach made the team practice until he wore them out. If he wears out everybody on the team, nobody will be left to play in the game. wear something outto make something worthless or nonfunctional from use. I wore my shoes out in no time at all. I wore out my shoes in less than a month. wear outto become worn from use; to become diminished or useless from use. My car engine is about to wear out. It takes a lot of driving to wear out an engine. wear out1. Become or cause to become unusable through long or heavy use, as in She wears out her shoes in no time, or The coupling in this device has worn out. [Early 1400s] 2. Exhaust, tire, as in I was worn out from packing all those books. Also see tired out. [First half of 1500s] wear outv. 1. To become unusable through long or heavy use: The tent wore out after last summer's trip. 2. To make something unusable through long or heavy use: The tough job wore out my saw. Miles of hiking wore my shoes out. 3. To make someone weary; exhaust someone: The children wore me out. The class wore out the substitute teacher. 4. Chiefly Southern US To punish by spanking: If you don't behave, I'm going to have to wear you out. |
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