wear

Word family noun wear underwear wearer wearabilityadjective wearing worn wearableverb wear adverbwearingly

Related topics: Clothes & fashion, Hair & beauty

wear1 /weə $ wer/ S1 W1 verb (past tensepst wore /wɔː $ wɔːr/, past participlepp worn /wɔːn $ wɔːrn/) → where

1 on your body 在身上 [transitiveT]DCWEAR CLOTHES to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body 穿〔衣服、鞋子等〕；戴〔首饰〕

Susanna was wearing a black silk dress.

苏珊娜穿着一条黑色真丝连衣裙。

He wore glasses for reading.

他阅读时戴眼镜。

wear a seat belt (=have it around yourself) 系上安全带

wear black/white/red etc

Usually I wear black, grey, or brown.

我通常穿黑色、灰色或棕色的衣服。

wear something to a party/a dance/an interview etc

I’m wearing a scarlet dress to the party.

我准备穿一件大红色连衣裙去参加聚会。

► see thesaurus at dress

n Register

In everyday English, people often say that someone has something on rather than is wearing something:

She had on a black silk dress.

2 DCBhair 毛发 [transitiveT] to have your hair or beard in a particular style or shape 蓄〔须〕；留〔发〕

She wore her hair loose.

她散着头发。

3 damage 损坏 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DAMAGE to become thinner or weaker after continuous use, or to make something do this (使)磨损，磨坏

The cushions are starting to wear a little.

这些靠垫开始有点磨破了。

His jeans have worn thin at the knees.

他牛仔裤的膝盖处已经磨薄了。

You’ve worn a hole in your sock.

你的袜子磨出了个洞。

4 wear well

a) to remain in good condition after a period of time 耐磨，经久耐用

The tyres on the car seem to be wearing well.

这车的轮胎看来很耐磨。

b) if someone is wearing well, they look younger than they really are 显得年轻

He must have been around his mid-forties at least, but he’d worn well.

他至少该有四十五六岁了，不过显得很年轻。

Examples from the Corpus

wear well• Vibram: a brand name for a traditional tough and heavy-duty patterned sole which wears well.• Pavement's album from 1991 still wears well.• He was producing boots that sold well but did not wear well.• If he was Sorrel's father, then he must have been around his mid-forties at least, but he'd worn well.• That bit of you has worn well!• Brass wears as well as steel in most hinges.• But most have stayed and worn well, reassuring and fixed points in an otherwise changing landscape.• He has worn well, she mused.• A dense pile wears better than a loosely-woven one, which can be parted to reveal the backing.• His haughtiness did not wear well with the Republicans who controlled both houses of the legislature.

5 expression 表情 [transitiveT]EXPRESSION ON somebody'S FACE to have a particular expression on your face 面露，面带〔某种表情〕

wear a smile/frown/grin etc

His face wore a welcoming smile.

他脸上挂着热情的微笑。

6 something is wearing thin

a) if something is wearing thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting anymore, or has become annoying 某事物变得索然无味

The film begins well but the joke wears thin after about ten minutes.

电影开始时很有意思，不过大约十分钟以后就索然无味了。

b) if your patience is wearing thin, you have very little left, because of a delay or problem 〔由于延误或出现问题〕耐性渐渐消失，变得不耐烦

Examples from the Corpus

joke wears thin• It has its moments but the joke wears thin after about ten minutes and the final hour is boring and pathetic.

7. wear the trousers British EnglishBrE, wear the pants American English informalDECIDE to be the person in a family who makes the decisions 是一家之主

Examples from the Corpus

wear the trousers• In her wake came the likes of Chrissie Hynde, who found it easier just to wear the trousers.• And contrary to popular belief, we don't want to wear the trousers at home.• I think you should talk to Pat - she's the one who wears the trousers in that household.

8. wear your heart on your sleeve informalSHOW/BE A SIGN OF to show your true feelings openly 把喜怒挂在脸上，公开流露感情

—wearable adjectiveadj

PHRASAL VERBS

9 wear away phrasal verbphr v DAMAGEto gradually become thinner or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or touching (使)磨薄；(使)磨滑；(使)磨损

The leather is starting to wear away at the seams.

皮面的接缝处开始磨损了。

wear something ↔ away

Most of the grass had already been worn away by the spectators.

大部分草已被观众踏平了。

Examples from the Corpus

wear away• Tiem and weather had worn away any forensic evidence.• The leather also still looks good, although I've notices it wearing away at the top of the ankle seam.• The cathedral steps were getting worn away by the feet of thousands of visitors.• They can be worn away by wind or water.• That wearing away can not be halted.• Environmentalists are concerned that rock climbers are wearing the crags away in some places.• The action of the sea is constantly wearing away the cliff face.• He had finished his piece over an hour ago and the night was wearing away towards dawn.• Feeling physically weak or out of shape also wears away your sense of personal efficacy.

10 wear down phrasal verbphr v

a) SMALLto gradually become flatter or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or use (使)逐渐磨平；(使)磨滑；(使)磨损

My shoes have worn down at the heel.

我的鞋子后跟已经磨损了。

wear something ↔ down

Its teeth were worn down.

它的齿被磨平了。

b) WEAKNOT SURE wear somebody ↔ down to gradually make someone physically weaker or less determined 削弱某人的体力[决心]

It was clear he was being worn down by the rumours over his future.

很明显，那些关于他前途的传言搞得他意志消沉。

11 wear off phrasal verbphr v

a) STOP HAPPENINGif pain or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops 〔疼痛或某种效果〕逐渐减少[消失]

The effects of the anaesthetic were starting to wear off.

麻醉剂的效力开始逐渐消退。

b) the novelty wears offBORING used to say that you stop feeling interested or excited about something because it is no longer new 新鲜感消失

It was funny for a while but the novelty soon wore off.

开始有一会儿很好玩，但是新鲜感很快就过去了。

Examples from the Corpus

wear off• The effects of child abuse never wear off.• The kids spent hours on the computer at first, but the novelty soon wore off.• The pain got worse as the anaesthetic wore off.• The effects of the anaesthetic will wear off within a few hours.• The shock has not worn off yet and he seems to be walking around in a daze.• Once the initial shock has worn off you'll realize that things aren't as bad as you first thought.

the novelty wears off• Maybe Antonietta herself will tire of me when the novelty wears off.• But as time wears on, the novelty wears off and dissatisfaction results.• Once the novelty has worn off, most of these kitchen gadgets just sit in the cupboard, unused for years.• After the novelty wears off, the Internet can be a very dull place.

12 wear on phrasal verbphr v PASS/GO PASTif time wears on, it passes very slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen 〔时间〕慢慢过去〔尤指在等待某事发生时〕

I was feeling more tired as the night wore on.

夜渐渐深了，我感觉越来越疲倦。

Examples from the Corpus

as the ... wore on• But things grew a great deal worse as the century wore on.• Melloni uses these data to argue that the influence of Pius prevailed as the pontificate wore on.• The phone exchanges were manned by civilians, and they were being more recalcitrant in responding as the night wore on.• As the hour wore on, a kind of trance seemed to settle over the action.• Middlesbrough came more into the game as an attacking unit as the match wore on and could have won.• As the summer wore on, Fonti began to get a little frazzled.• Few hospitals had swimming pools, but as the epidemics wore on, many acquired pools of some sort.• As the morning wore on the level of vitriol rose.

13 wear out phrasal verbphr v

a) DAMAGEto become damaged and useless, or to make something like this, by using it a lot or for a long time 用坏；(使)磨损

My boots are beginning to wear out.

我的靴子开始磨破了。

wear something ↔ out

He travels so much he actually wears out suitcases.

他经常出门旅行，连旅行箱都用坏了。

b) TIRED wear somebody out to make someone feel extremely tired 使某人极度疲乏 SYN exhaust

All this shopping has worn us out.

买这些东西把我们累坏了。

wear yourself out

Illness and death came suddenly; over the years she had simply worn herself out.

疾病和死亡突然降临；这些年她就是把自己累垮了。

c) wear out your welcome to stay with someone longer than they want you to 做客太久不再受欢迎

→ worn out

Examples from the Corpus

wear out• If you drive as fast as this all the time, you'll wear the brakes out.• The carpet on the stairs is getting worn out.• After only a month Terry had worn out the soles of his shoes.

wear yourself out• Illness and death came suddenly: it was as if, over many years, she had simply worn herself out.• I had worn myself out, and if I did not sleep, I would have a headache.• On other nights the debate went on until it devolved into shouting, or simply wore itself out and meandered into silence.• In time, people wore themselves out and peace, of an exhausted sort, was restored.• But when I wore myself out, I would admit the truth: I was afraid of Frank.• For we wear each other out with our wakefulness.• They tended to wear themselves out with too much excitement.• And at least you will not have worn yourself out with unavailing efforts.

wear out your welcome• For a decade, Jerusalem continued approaching Washington with a measure of humility, careful not to wear out its welcome.• They may become tired of being asked constantly; you may wear out your welcome.• I mean when you get bored or some one wears out their welcome do you treat them like you would your job?

Examples from the Corpus

wear• I wear a lot of black.• Everything she does, the clothes she wears and her boyfriends will be minutely scrutinized.• The other, facing us, wears aqua, four thin black stripes low on her hips.• Carolyn always wore bright colors like red.• Suitable for people who wear glasses.• Rosa was wearing her hair in a long braid down her back.• He was six feet two, kept fit by riding daily in Central Park, and always wore jodhpurs to work.• It works less, rests more, and consequently takes a much longer time to wear out.• She wears sandals, even in the winter.• She was wearing shorts and a T-shirt.• Do you think I can wear these shoes with this dress?• Were you wearing your jacket when we got on the bus?• There is no reason to wear your watch this way, except that your father told you to do so.

wear black/white/red etc• Balanchine decreed that the swans would wear black.• He was wearing white flannel trousers and a white shirt with a cravat at his neck.• A commando unit, wearing black jerseys, gloves and skull-caps, armed with bazookas, marched past.• Off duty he wears white T-shirts.• Mr Alsop generally wore a velvet smoking jacket to dinner; the young men wore black tie.• She wore black tights, and maroon socks that stuck up above her boots.• He was wearing black track suit bottoms, black white and yellow T-shirt and three-quarter length yellow coat.• She will wear black until the day she dies.

worn thin• But today her patience had worn thin.• No wonder some of the gloss on the original Barcelona Declaration seems to have worn thin!• Truth is, my patience with generalizations has worn thin.

wear a smile/frown/grin etc• The city wears a smile, and the arts that endure are valued.• Each wore a frown as stubborn as the other's.

Related topics: Clothes

wear2 noun [uncountableU]

1 DCCthe clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, or by a particular group of people 〔在某个场合、活动中或某个群体穿的〕衣服，服装

evening/casual/leisure etc wear

a new range of casual wear

新的休闲服系列

bridal wear

新娘服装

the children’s wear department

童装部

→ footwear, menswear► see thesaurus at clothes

2 DAMAGEdamage caused by continuous use over a long period 〔因长期使用而造成的〕磨损，损坏

Replace your trainers when they start to show signs of wear.

运动鞋开始出现磨损迹象就要更换。

Check the equipment for wear and tear.

检查设备有没有损耗。

3 USE somethingthe amount of use an object, piece of clothing etc has had, or the use you can expect to get from it 〔物品、衣服等的〕使用量；耐用度

The dress stood up to the wear small children give their clothes.

这连衣裙经得住小孩子那样的穿法。

You’ll get years of wear out of that coat.

那件外套你能穿很多年。

→ the worse for wear at worse1(7)

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

evening wear formal (=clothes worn to formal events in the evening)

The band were dressed in evening wear.

casual wear

The company makes stylish casual wear for men and women.

leisure wear

This is leisure wear for active people.

formal wear

Actresses were dressed in everything from formal wear to miniskirts.

bridal wear

a bridal wear shop

maternity wear (=for pregnant women)

The shop sells comfortable and fashionable maternity wear for every occasion.

children’s/men’s/women’s wear

the children’s wear section of the store

designer wear

I can’t afford designer wear.

Examples from the Corpus

wear• The company's line of casual wear is primarily sold in large discount chain stores.• a shop that specializes in evening wear• Architectural details there were few and those were the worse for wear.• Dalton said that the machine showed signs of heavy wear and had not been well-maintained.• An inner spiral has also been added to deflect swirling grain from the cyclone's inlet pipe, minimising wear.• This type of sofa can take a lot of wear.• After five years, the stadium is beginning to show signs of wear.• It is sometimes possible to determine when this procedure has been used, by examining the wear patterns of the gears.• Excessive tyre wear may be caused by faulty brakes.

evening/casual/leisure etc wear• In the following series the reliance on women in fishnet leisure wear became a bit obvious.• Major stores here had their buyers on the prowl for evening wear months ago.• She knew perfectly well from the many Press photos of him that he preferred casual wear.• As the evening wore on and audience laughter grew, Cosby seemed loosened and actually seemed to be enjoying himself.• As the evening wore on, Durkin became very drunk.• As the evening wore on, however, the question became moot.• The collection includes day wear, evening wear and stunning ballgowns.

wear and tear• Will they stand up to family wear and tear or look too sturdy for dinner parties?• Allowing for normal wear and tear, a washing machine should last at least ten years.• There's a lot of wear and tear involved.• The foam is lightweight but loses much of its shock absorbing value after about 300 miles of wear and tear.• It sure saves wear and tear on the boss.• But looking after the wear and tear was a full-time job.• Having a large family obviously increases the wear and tear on your furniture.• So the wear and tear on the path to Nottingham looks set to continue ... What will all these Slavists do?• Hey, make sure you wear something you can work in, something that can take the wear and tear.• It must also be robust enough to withstand the wear and tear of the postal system and the editor's desk.

From Longman Business Dictionary

wearwear /weəwer/ noun

(fair) wear and tearINSURANCE the amount of damage that can be expected to affect a product or property in normal use. Wear and tear is often taken into consideration by an insurance company when paying an insurance claim

The sum insured should be based on current replacement costs, less an allowance for wear and tear.

Origin wear1

Old English werian

单词	wear
释义	wear Word family noun wear underwear wearer wearabilityadjective wearing worn wearableverb wear adverbwearingly Related topics: Clothes & fashion, Hair & beauty wear1 /weə $ wer/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tensepst wore /wɔː $ wɔːr/, past participlepp worn /wɔːn $ wɔːrn/) → where 1 on your body 在身上 [transitiveT]DCWEAR CLOTHES to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body 穿〔衣服、鞋子等〕；戴〔首饰〕 Susanna was wearing a black silk dress. 苏珊娜穿着一条黑色真丝连衣裙。 He wore glasses for reading. 他阅读时戴眼镜。 wear a seat belt (=have it around yourself) 系上安全带 wear black/white/red etc Usually I wear black, grey, or brown. 我通常穿黑色、灰色或棕色的衣服。 wear something to a party/a dance/an interview etc I’m wearing a scarlet dress to the party. 我准备穿一件大红色连衣裙去参加聚会。 ► see thesaurus at dress n Register In everyday English, people often say that someone has something on rather than is wearing something: She had on a black silk dress. 2 DCBhair 毛发 [transitiveT] to have your hair or beard in a particular style or shape 蓄〔须〕；留〔发〕 She wore her hair loose. 她散着头发。 3 damage 损坏 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DAMAGE to become thinner or weaker after continuous use, or to make something do this (使)磨损，磨坏 The cushions are starting to wear a little. 这些靠垫开始有点磨破了。 His jeans have worn thin at the knees. 他牛仔裤的膝盖处已经磨薄了。 You’ve worn a hole in your sock. 你的袜子磨出了个洞。 4 wear well a) to remain in good condition after a period of time 耐磨，经久耐用 The tyres on the car seem to be wearing well. 这车的轮胎看来很耐磨。 b) if someone is wearing well, they look younger than they really are 显得年轻 He must have been around his mid-forties at least, but he’d worn well. 他至少该有四十五六岁了，不过显得很年轻。 Examples from the Corpus wear well• Vibram: a brand name for a traditional tough and heavy-duty patterned sole which wears well.• Pavement's album from 1991 still wears well.• He was producing boots that sold well but did not wear well.• If he was Sorrel's father, then he must have been around his mid-forties at least, but he'd worn well.• That bit of you has worn well!• Brass wears as well as steel in most hinges.• But most have stayed and worn well, reassuring and fixed points in an otherwise changing landscape.• He has worn well, she mused.• A dense pile wears better than a loosely-woven one, which can be parted to reveal the backing.• His haughtiness did not wear well with the Republicans who controlled both houses of the legislature. 5 expression 表情 [transitiveT]EXPRESSION ON somebody'S FACE to have a particular expression on your face 面露，面带〔某种表情〕 wear a smile/frown/grin etc His face wore a welcoming smile. 他脸上挂着热情的微笑。 6 something is wearing thin a) if something is wearing thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting anymore, or has become annoying 某事物变得索然无味 The film begins well but the joke wears thin after about ten minutes. 电影开始时很有意思，不过大约十分钟以后就索然无味了。 b) if your patience is wearing thin, you have very little left, because of a delay or problem 〔由于延误或出现问题〕耐性渐渐消失，变得不耐烦 Examples from the Corpus joke wears thin• It has its moments but the joke wears thin after about ten minutes and the final hour is boring and pathetic. 7. wear the trousers British EnglishBrE, wear the pants American English informalDECIDE to be the person in a family who makes the decisions 是一家之主 Examples from the Corpus wear the trousers• In her wake came the likes of Chrissie Hynde, who found it easier just to wear the trousers.• And contrary to popular belief, we don't want to wear the trousers at home.• I think you should talk to Pat - she's the one who wears the trousers in that household. 8. wear your heart on your sleeve informalSHOW/BE A SIGN OF to show your true feelings openly 把喜怒挂在脸上，公开流露感情 —wearable adjectiveadj PHRASAL VERBS 9 wear away phrasal verbphr v DAMAGEto gradually become thinner or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or touching (使)磨薄；(使)磨滑；(使)磨损 The leather is starting to wear away at the seams. 皮面的接缝处开始磨损了。 wear something ↔ away Most of the grass had already been worn away by the spectators. 大部分草已被观众踏平了。 Examples from the Corpus wear away• Tiem and weather had worn away any forensic evidence.• The leather also still looks good, although I've notices it wearing away at the top of the ankle seam.• The cathedral steps were getting worn away by the feet of thousands of visitors.• They can be worn away by wind or water.• That wearing away can not be halted.• Environmentalists are concerned that rock climbers are wearing the crags away in some places.• The action of the sea is constantly wearing away the cliff face.• He had finished his piece over an hour ago and the night was wearing away towards dawn.• Feeling physically weak or out of shape also wears away your sense of personal efficacy. 10 wear down phrasal verbphr v a) SMALLto gradually become flatter or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or use (使)逐渐磨平；(使)磨滑；(使)磨损 My shoes have worn down at the heel. 我的鞋子后跟已经磨损了。 wear something ↔ down Its teeth were worn down. 它的齿被磨平了。 b) WEAKNOT SURE wear somebody ↔ down to gradually make someone physically weaker or less determined 削弱某人的体力[决心] It was clear he was being worn down by the rumours over his future. 很明显，那些关于他前途的传言搞得他意志消沉。 11 wear off phrasal verbphr v a) STOP HAPPENINGif pain or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops 〔疼痛或某种效果〕逐渐减少[消失] The effects of the anaesthetic were starting to wear off. 麻醉剂的效力开始逐渐消退。 b) the novelty wears offBORING used to say that you stop feeling interested or excited about something because it is no longer new 新鲜感消失 It was funny for a while but the novelty soon wore off. 开始有一会儿很好玩，但是新鲜感很快就过去了。 Examples from the Corpus wear off• The effects of child abuse never wear off.• The kids spent hours on the computer at first, but the novelty soon wore off.• The pain got worse as the anaesthetic wore off.• The effects of the anaesthetic will wear off within a few hours.• The shock has not worn off yet and he seems to be walking around in a daze.• Once the initial shock has worn off you'll realize that things aren't as bad as you first thought. the novelty wears off• Maybe Antonietta herself will tire of me when the novelty wears off.• But as time wears on, the novelty wears off and dissatisfaction results.• Once the novelty has worn off, most of these kitchen gadgets just sit in the cupboard, unused for years.• After the novelty wears off, the Internet can be a very dull place. 12 wear on phrasal verbphr v PASS/GO PASTif time wears on, it passes very slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen 〔时间〕慢慢过去〔尤指在等待某事发生时〕 I was feeling more tired as the night wore on. 夜渐渐深了，我感觉越来越疲倦。 Examples from the Corpus as the ... wore on• But things grew a great deal worse as the century wore on.• Melloni uses these data to argue that the influence of Pius prevailed as the pontificate wore on.• The phone exchanges were manned by civilians, and they were being more recalcitrant in responding as the night wore on.• As the hour wore on, a kind of trance seemed to settle over the action.• Middlesbrough came more into the game as an attacking unit as the match wore on and could have won.• As the summer wore on, Fonti began to get a little frazzled.• Few hospitals had swimming pools, but as the epidemics wore on, many acquired pools of some sort.• As the morning wore on the level of vitriol rose. 13 wear out phrasal verbphr v a) DAMAGEto become damaged and useless, or to make something like this, by using it a lot or for a long time 用坏；(使)磨损 My boots are beginning to wear out. 我的靴子开始磨破了。 wear something ↔ out He travels so much he actually wears out suitcases. 他经常出门旅行，连旅行箱都用坏了。 b) TIRED wear somebody out to make someone feel extremely tired 使某人极度疲乏 SYN exhaust All this shopping has worn us out. 买这些东西把我们累坏了。 wear yourself out Illness and death came suddenly; over the years she had simply worn herself out. 疾病和死亡突然降临；这些年她就是把自己累垮了。 c) wear out your welcome to stay with someone longer than they want you to 做客太久不再受欢迎 → worn out Examples from the Corpus wear out• If you drive as fast as this all the time, you'll wear the brakes out.• The carpet on the stairs is getting worn out.• After only a month Terry had worn out the soles of his shoes. wear yourself out• Illness and death came suddenly: it was as if, over many years, she had simply worn herself out.• I had worn myself out, and if I did not sleep, I would have a headache.• On other nights the debate went on until it devolved into shouting, or simply wore itself out and meandered into silence.• In time, people wore themselves out and peace, of an exhausted sort, was restored.• But when I wore myself out, I would admit the truth: I was afraid of Frank.• For we wear each other out with our wakefulness.• They tended to wear themselves out with too much excitement.• And at least you will not have worn yourself out with unavailing efforts. wear out your welcome• For a decade, Jerusalem continued approaching Washington with a measure of humility, careful not to wear out its welcome.• They may become tired of being asked constantly; you may wear out your welcome.• I mean when you get bored or some one wears out their welcome do you treat them like you would your job? Examples from the Corpus wear• I wear a lot of black.• Everything she does, the clothes she wears and her boyfriends will be minutely scrutinized.• The other, facing us, wears aqua, four thin black stripes low on her hips.• Carolyn always wore bright colors like red.• Suitable for people who wear glasses.• Rosa was wearing her hair in a long braid down her back.• He was six feet two, kept fit by riding daily in Central Park, and always wore jodhpurs to work.• It works less, rests more, and consequently takes a much longer time to wear out.• She wears sandals, even in the winter.• She was wearing shorts and a T-shirt.• Do you think I can wear these shoes with this dress?• Were you wearing your jacket when we got on the bus?• There is no reason to wear your watch this way, except that your father told you to do so. wear black/white/red etc• Balanchine decreed that the swans would wear black.• He was wearing white flannel trousers and a white shirt with a cravat at his neck.• A commando unit, wearing black jerseys, gloves and skull-caps, armed with bazookas, marched past.• Off duty he wears white T-shirts.• Mr Alsop generally wore a velvet smoking jacket to dinner; the young men wore black tie.• She wore black tights, and maroon socks that stuck up above her boots.• He was wearing black track suit bottoms, black white and yellow T-shirt and three-quarter length yellow coat.• She will wear black until the day she dies. worn thin• But today her patience had worn thin.• No wonder some of the gloss on the original Barcelona Declaration seems to have worn thin!• Truth is, my patience with generalizations has worn thin. wear a smile/frown/grin etc• The city wears a smile, and the arts that endure are valued.• Each wore a frown as stubborn as the other's. Related topics: Clothes wear2 ●○○ noun [uncountableU] 1 DCCthe clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, or by a particular group of people 〔在某个场合、活动中或某个群体穿的〕衣服，服装 evening/casual/leisure etc wear a new range of casual wear 新的休闲服系列 bridal wear 新娘服装 the children’s wear department 童装部 → footwear, menswear► see thesaurus at clothes 2 DAMAGEdamage caused by continuous use over a long period 〔因长期使用而造成的〕磨损，损坏 Replace your trainers when they start to show signs of wear. 运动鞋开始出现磨损迹象就要更换。 Check the equipment for wear and tear. 检查设备有没有损耗。 3 USE somethingthe amount of use an object, piece of clothing etc has had, or the use you can expect to get from it 〔物品、衣服等的〕使用量；耐用度 The dress stood up to the wear small children give their clothes. 这连衣裙经得住小孩子那样的穿法。 You’ll get years of wear out of that coat. 那件外套你能穿很多年。 → the worse for wear at worse1(7) n COLLOCATIONS adjectives evening wear formal (=clothes worn to formal events in the evening) The band were dressed in evening wear. casual wear The company makes stylish casual wear for men and women. leisure wear This is leisure wear for active people. formal wear Actresses were dressed in everything from formal wear to miniskirts. bridal wear a bridal wear shop maternity wear (=for pregnant women) The shop sells comfortable and fashionable maternity wear for every occasion. children’s/men’s/women’s wear the children’s wear section of the store designer wear I can’t afford designer wear. Examples from the Corpus wear• The company's line of casual wear is primarily sold in large discount chain stores.• a shop that specializes in evening wear• Architectural details there were few and those were the worse for wear.• Dalton said that the machine showed signs of heavy wear and had not been well-maintained.• An inner spiral has also been added to deflect swirling grain from the cyclone's inlet pipe, minimising wear.• This type of sofa can take a lot of wear.• After five years, the stadium is beginning to show signs of wear.• It is sometimes possible to determine when this procedure has been used, by examining the wear patterns of the gears.• Excessive tyre wear may be caused by faulty brakes. evening/casual/leisure etc wear• In the following series the reliance on women in fishnet leisure wear became a bit obvious.• Major stores here had their buyers on the prowl for evening wear months ago.• She knew perfectly well from the many Press photos of him that he preferred casual wear.• As the evening wore on and audience laughter grew, Cosby seemed loosened and actually seemed to be enjoying himself.• As the evening wore on, Durkin became very drunk.• As the evening wore on, however, the question became moot.• The collection includes day wear, evening wear and stunning ballgowns. wear and tear• Will they stand up to family wear and tear or look too sturdy for dinner parties?• Allowing for normal wear and tear, a washing machine should last at least ten years.• There's a lot of wear and tear involved.• The foam is lightweight but loses much of its shock absorbing value after about 300 miles of wear and tear.• It sure saves wear and tear on the boss.• But looking after the wear and tear was a full-time job.• Having a large family obviously increases the wear and tear on your furniture.• So the wear and tear on the path to Nottingham looks set to continue ... What will all these Slavists do?• Hey, make sure you wear something you can work in, something that can take the wear and tear.• It must also be robust enough to withstand the wear and tear of the postal system and the editor's desk. From Longman Business Dictionary wearwear /weəwer/ noun (fair) wear and tearINSURANCE the amount of damage that can be expected to affect a product or property in normal use. Wear and tear is often taken into consideration by an insurance company when paying an insurance claim The sum insured should be based on current replacement costs, less an allowance for wear and tear. Origin wear1 Old English werian
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