wear and tear

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˌwɛəɹ‿ən ˈtɛə/    美 /ˌwɛɹ‿ən ˈtɛ(ə)ɹ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Physical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over time; specifically (accounting, law), as justifying a write-down of the object's value in a set of accounts, or exclusion of compensation for the object under a warranty of quality. uncountable
    — The washing machine flooded the basement due to wear and tear, so Margaret was not eligible to claim compensation from the manufacturer.
  2. Physical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over time; specifically (accounting, law), as justifying a write-down of the object's value in a set of accounts, or exclusion of compensation for the object under a warranty of quality.; The process by which such physical damage is caused. uncountable
    — The structural integrity of the bridge has been compromised by constant wear and tear.
  3. Physical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over time; specifically (accounting, law), as justifying a write-down of the object's value in a set of accounts, or exclusion of compensation for the object under a warranty of quality.; The cost payable for such physical damage. uncountable
    — Firſt, in caſe God ſhall be pleaſed to deliuer the Iland and Caſtle of Ormuz, into the hands of the Perſian by our aide, the moitie of the ſpoile and purchaſe of both to remaine to the Engliſh, the other moitie to the Perſian. […] Fiftly, The Perſian to bee at halfe the ſhips charge for victuall, vvages, vveare and teare, and to furniſh them at his charge vvith ſufficient Povvder and Shot.
  4. Damage or deterioration caused to something intangible due to harsh conditions, the passing of time, etc.; also, the process by which such damage or deterioration is caused. figuratively,uncountable
    — It vvas th' Inchantment of her Riches, / That made m' apply t' your Croney VVitches, / That in return, vvould pay th' expence, / The VVear-and-tear of Conſcience.
  5. One's ability to endure harsh conditions; resilience, toughness. obsolete,uncountable
    — Mr. Thomas Bewick the celebrated wood-engraver, died on Saturday last, at the age of 74; though at so advanced an age, he seemed, from his being strongly built, to have many years' wear and tear in him.
动词 v.
  1. To cause (something) physical damage due to ordinary use over time; to wear (down). transitive
    — […] Solomon Skinflint, […] ſeeing a large Sheet of Paper that vvould hold three or four Pair of Hoſe, going to be vvaſted, called out, […] This gives us a freſh Opportunity of ſhevving the good Nature of this injured Gentleman; vvho […] ſaved the Paper; vvhoſe Deſtiny vvas not to be burnt, but vvorn and torn to Pieces, in a Pocket.
  2. To cause emotional damage to (someone's feelings, spirit, etc.). figuratively,transitive
    — Murmuring vexes the heart, it vvears and tears the heart, it inrages and inflames the heart, it vvounds and ſtabs the heart; […]
  3. Of a thing: to be caused physical damage due to ordinary use over time. intransitive
    — The wives toiled over the rough work clothing: long john underwear, heavy socks, rubber boots, thick flannel shirts, oilskins—it all wore and tore and sprung holes from the hard use of battling storm and bad weather.

词形变化

wears and tears present,singular,third-person wearing and tearing participle,present wore and tore past worn and torn participle,past

词汇关系

衍生词
wear and tear pigment
相关词
tear and wear

词源

词源 1
The noun is derived from wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun) + and + tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun).
The verb is derived from wear (“to cause gradual deterioration in”, verb) + and + tear (“to rend by pulling apart”, verb), modelled on the noun.
词源 2
The noun is derived from wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun) + and + tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun).
The verb is derived from wear (“to cause gradual deterioration in”, verb) + and + tear (“to rend by pulling apart”, verb), modelled on the noun.
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