For many the philosophy was merely a fashion, and the novelty soon wore off. [VERB PREP.]

对许多人来说哲学只是一种时髦罢了，不久就没新鲜感了。

Now that the initial shock was wearing off, he was in considerable pain. [VERB PREP.]

最初的震惊渐渐过去之后，他感到疼痛难忍。

The contraceptive effect wears off in two days. [VERB PREP.]

避孕效果两天就会消失。