wear thin 1. 穿薄，用薄；(使)减弱；慢慢失去 This old dime has worn very thin. 这枚10分旧币已经给用得很薄了。 His tone wears thin. 他的声音越来越弱。 My patience is wearing thin. 我渐渐变得不耐烦了。 2. 失去兴味(或吸引力)；变得陈腐 The joke began to wear thin when you heard it too many times. 这个笑话因为听的遍数太多变得不那么吸引人了。