ear
n[U]
1 wearing or being worn as clothing 穿著; 戴著; 佩带著
a suit for everyday wear 一套日常穿的衣服
Cotton is suitable for wear in summer. 棉制品适於夏季穿用.
2 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) things for wearing; clothing 穿戴的衣物:`children's/`ladies' wear 儿童的[女用的]衣物
`menswear男装 * `underwear 内衣
`footwear 鞋袜 * `sportswear 运动服装.
3 (damage or loss of quality caused by) use 使用; 用损; 用坏
These shoes are showing (signs of) wear. 这双鞋(看样子)穿坏了.
The carpet gets very heavy wear. 这块地毯已严重磨损.
4 capacity for continuing to be used 耐用性
There is still a lot of wear left in that old coat. 那件旧大衣还可以穿很久.
5 (idm 习语) ,wear and `tear damage, deterioration, strain, etc caused by ordinary use (正常使用造成的)损坏, 损耗, 用坏
The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear. 保险单内容不包括正常使用所导致的损坏. the worse for wear => worse.
wear v (pt wore , pp worn )
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a]
have (sth) on one's body, esp as clothing, as an ornament, etc 穿戴, 佩带(衣物等); 留, 蓄(毛发等)
wear a beard, coat, hat, ring, watch 留胡须、 穿大衣、 戴帽子、 戴戒指、 戴手表
Bowler hats are not often worn nowadays. 现在戴常礼帽的已不多见了.
She was wearing sun-glasses. 她戴著墨镜.
She never wears green, ie green clothes. 她从不穿绿色的衣服.
He wore a gold chain round his neck. 他戴著金项链.
She wears her hair long, ie has long hair. 她留著长发. =>Usage 见所附用法.
2 [Tn] have (a certain look) on one's face (脸上)流露(某种神态)
He/His face wore a puzzled frown. 他皱著眉显出不解的样子.
(fig 比喻) The house wore a neglected look. 这所房子像是无人照管的样子.
3 [Tn] (infml 口) (esp in questions and negative sentences 尤用於疑问句和否定句) accept or tolerate (sth, esp sth that one does not approve of) 同意或容忍(尤指不赞成的事物)
He wanted to sail the boat alone but his parents wouldn't wear it. 他要独自驾驶船航行, 但他父母不让.
4 [La, I, Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a]
(cause sth to) become damaged, useless or reduced by being used, rubbed, etc (使某物)用损, 用坏, 磨损, 消耗
The sheets have worn thin in the middle. 床单的中间部分磨薄了.
The carpets are starting to wear. 地毯渐渐磨坏了.
That coat is starting to look worn. 那件大衣已显得旧了.
The lettering on the gravestone was badly worn and almost illegible. 墓碑上的文字已严重磨损难以辨认.
I have worn my socks into holes. 我的袜子穿破了.
The stones had been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. 这些石头不断经流水冲刷已很光滑.5 [Tn.pr]
make (a hole, groove, path, etc) in sth by constant rubbing, dripping, etc (某物因不断磨擦、 受水滴侵蚀等)造成(洞、 沟、 道等)
I've worn holes in my socks. 我的袜子穿破了.
Look at the holes that have been worn in this rug. 瞧瞧这块小地毯上磨出的洞.
The children have worn a path across the field where they walk each day to school. 这些孩子每天上学穿过田地踩出了一条路.
The water had worn a channel in the rock. 水把岩石冲出了一条沟.
6 [I] endure or be capable of enduring continued use 耐用
You should choose a fabric that will wear well, ie last a long time. 你应该挑选耐穿的料子.
(fig 比喻) Despite her age she had worn well, ie still looked quite young. 别看她岁数大, 可长得少相.
7 (idm 习语) wear one's ,heart on one's `sleeve allow one's emotions, esp one's love for sb, to be seen 流露出感情; (尤指)对某人示爱. wear `thin...
🔁 扩展释义
*[wєә]n. 穿着, 戴, 使用, 耗损, 服装, 耐久性vt. 穿着, 戴, 留(须、发等), 呈现, 磨损, 磨成, 耗损, 使疲乏, 消磨vi. 磨损, 变旧, 耐久, 渐变, 渐渐消失【医】 藏; 磨损【经】 擦损, 磨破相关词组: be in general wear be the worse for wear wear and tear wear away wear off wear on wear thin