wear-out

柯林斯词典

wear out (wearing,wore,worn,wears)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB When something wears out or when you wear it out, it is used so much that it becomes thin or weak and unable to be used anymore. 用坏; 用尽

  Every time she consulted her watch, she wondered if the batteries were wearing out. 每次看手表的时候，她都会想是不是电池没电了。

  Horses used for long-distance riding tend to wear their shoes out more quickly. 用来作长途跋涉的马匹会很快就磨破铁掌。

• 2. PHRASAL VERB If something wears you out, it makes you feel extremely tired. 使筋疲力尽[非正式]

  The past few days had really worn him out. 过去几天真让他筋疲力尽了。

  The young people run around kicking a ball, wearing themselves out. 这些年轻人四处跑动踢球，把自己弄得筋疲力尽。

• 3. →see also worn out

返回 wear-out