| 单词 | wear |
| 释义 | verb | noun wearwear1 /wɛr/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense wore /wɔr/, past participle worn /wɔrn/) 1ON YOUR BODY [transitive] to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewelry on your body: She was wearing a long black dress. Neither person in the car was wearing a seat belt. I wear glasses for reading. She never wears makeup.wear blue/black/red etc. I rarely wear bright colors.wear something to a party/dance/interview etc. What should I wear to the wedding?2HAIR [transitive] to have your hair or beard in a particular style or shape: I like it when you wear your hair up.3EXPRESSION [transitive] to have a particular expression on your face: wear a frown/grin/scowl etc. She wore a polite smile.4BECOME DAMAGED [intransitive] to become thinner, weaker, etc. after continuous use: Her jeans were wearing at the knees.5wear well a)to remain in good condition without becoming broken or damaged after a period of time: Brass wears as well as steel in most hinges. b)if something wears well, it continues to be interesting even after you have heard or seen it many times: The group’s album from 1991 still wears well.6something wears thin a)if something wears thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting anymore, or has become annoying: His little jokes were starting to wear thin. b)if your patience wears thin, you have very little left: My patience with Jean is wearing thin.7somebody wears something well a)used to say that someone looks good in a particular piece of clothing b)used to say that someone looks good or works effectively in a particular situation: The twins wore the strain well.8wear your heart on your sleeve informal to show your true feelings openly9wear the pants informal to be the person in a family who makes the decisions[Origin: Old English werian]—wearable adjective → see also worn outwear away phrasal verb wear (something ↔) away to gradually become damaged or thinner or weaker or to disappear completely by being used, rubbed, etc., or to make something do this: Walkers have worn parts of the path away.wear down phrasal verb1 wear (somebody ↔) down to make someone physically weaker or less determined: Lewis gradually wore down his opponent.2 to gradually become smaller or make something smaller, for example by rubbing it or using it a lot: Mountains are slowly worn down by wind and rain.wear something in something phrasal verb to make a hole or mark in something such as a piece of clothing or a material, especially by wearing or using it a lot so that it rubs against something again and again: wear a hole/groove/rut etc. He had worn holes in all his socks.wear off phrasal verb if pain or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops: The effects of the anesthetic were starting to wear off.wear on phrasal verb1 if time wears on, it passes very slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen: The weather improved as the day wore on.2 wear on somebody to gradually make someone feel tired or annoyed: The constant travel was beginning to wear on the players.wear out phrasal verb1 wear (something ↔) out to become weak, broken, or useless, or to make something do this by using it a lot or for a long time: After years of running, his knees started to wear out. The kids have worn out the carpet in the living room.2 wear (somebody ↔) out to make someone feel extremely tired SYN exhaust: Working two jobs can really wear you out.3wear out your welcome to stay at someone’s place longer than he or she wants you to verb | noun wearwear2 ●○○ noun [uncountable] 1damage caused by continuous use over a long period: The carpets are showing signs of wear. You will not be charged for normal wear and tear.2the amount of use an object, piece of clothing, etc. has had, or the use you can expect to get from it: This type of sofa can take a lot of wear. I’ve gotten a lot of wear out of these jeans.3casual/evening/children’s etc. wear the clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, or by a particular group of people: Men were dressed in formal wear and top hats.► see thesaurus at clothes → see also footwear, menswear, sportswear, the worse for (the) wear at worse3 (3) |
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