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单词 wear
释义 wear

wear /weər/ aep /wer/

noun [U] (ALSO wear) (CLOTHES)
F0 clothes suitable for a particular use or clothes of a particular type: » casual wear» leisure wear» knitwearThesaurus+: ↑Clothing - general wordsWord Builder:Nouns: wear, underwearVerbs: wear
noun [U] (USE)
F0 the amount or type of use an object has had or can be expected to have, especially before showing damage: » I've had a lot of wear out of these boots - I've had them for five years.» I've only worn the shirt a couple of times and it's already showing signs of wear (= damage).Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingWord Builder:Nouns: wear, underwearVerbs: wear
verb (wore, worn) (ON BODY) ↑Verb Endings for wear
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A1 [T] to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body:
» Tracey is wearing a simple black dress.» What are you wearing to Caroline's wedding?» Some musicians don't like to wear rings when they're playing.» He wears glasses for reading.» She wears very little makeup.Thesaurus+: ↑Wearing clothes
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C2 [T] to show a particular emotion on your face:
» The minister wore a confident smile throughout the interview.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstrating
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B2 [T] to arrange your hair in a particular way:
» When she's working she wears her hair in a ponytail.» You should wear your hair up (= so that it does not hang down) more often - it suits you.Thesaurus+: ↑HairdressingWord Builder:Nouns: wear, underwearVerbs: wear
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Extra Examples:» I have a suit but I only wear it on special occasions.» She wears a lot of bright colours.» She wore an elegant dove-grey jacket.» He was wearing an earring in his left ear.» I wish I'd worn something cooler - I'm boiling.
verb (wore, worn) (WEAKEN) ↑Verb Endings for wear
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F0 [I] to become weaker, damaged, or thinner because of continuous use:
» I'm very fond of this shirt but it's starting to wear at the collar.» The wheel bearings have worn over the years, which is what's causing the noise.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongThesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worse
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F0 [T usually + adv/prep] to produce something such as a hole or loss of material by continuous use, rubbing, or movement:
» I always seem to wear a hole in the left elbow of my sweaters.» Over many years, flowing water wore deep grooves into the rock.» Wind and water slowly wore down the mountain's jagged edges.Thesaurus+: ↑Scratching and rubbingWord Builder:Nouns: wear, underwearVerbs: wear
verb [T] (wore, worn) UK OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL (ALLOW) ↑Verb Endings for wear
F0 to allow or accept something: » I'd ask my boss for some time off but I don't think she'd wear it.Thesaurus+: ↑Allowing and permittingWord Builder:Nouns: wear, underwearVerbs: wear
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