wear out

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  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.
  2. To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain. intransitive
    — The old tractor finally wore out.
  3. 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!
  4. To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion. intransitive
    — I'm wearing out, guys. Time to go to sleep.
  5. Of apparel, to display in public.
    — Those sweatpants are great for loafing around the house, but they're not meant to be worn out.
  6. 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.
  7. To punish by spanking. Southern-US

词形变化

wears out present,singular,third-person wearing out participle,present wore out past worn out participle,past
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