wear out

短语
大学

[计] 磨损, 消耗

发音

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词形变化

wearing out wears out 三单 wears out wore out worn out wearing out 现在分词 wore out 过去式 worn out 过去式 worn out 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

    You're going to wear out that game if you keep playing so rough with it.

    He wears a pair of tennis shoes out every summer.

  2. 2.

    To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion.

    不及物

    I'm wearing out, guys. Time to go to sleep.

  3. 3.

    Of apparel, to display in public.

    Those sweatpants are great for loafing around the house, but they're not meant to be worn out.

  4. 4.

    Of a shirt, to not tuck into the pants; to wear in a casual manner.

    A dress shirt should be tucked in, but a t-shirt can be worn out.

  5. 5.

    To punish by spanking.

  6. 6.

    To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.

    不及物

    The old tractor finally wore out.

    My shoes wear out quickly now that I walk to work.

  7. 7.

    To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

    You kids are wearing me out!

    Trying to keep up with politics wears me out.

    Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win.

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