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。

→ wear down at wear1(PHRASAL VERB)

单词	wear down
释义	wear down 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。 → wear down at wear1(PHRASAL VERB)
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