wear down
phrasal verbwear down | wear something down
- to become, or make something become, gradually smaller or smoother through continuous use or rubbing
（因重复使用或磨擦而）变小，变光滑；使变小；使变光滑 - Notice how the tread on this tyre has worn down.
注意这个轮胎的花纹磨损的程度。
- Notice how the tread on this tyre has worn down.
wear somebody/something down
- to make somebody/something weaker or less determined, especially by continuously attacking or putting pressure on them or it over a period of time
（尤指通过不断攻击或施加压力）使衰弱，使意志薄弱 - Her persistence paid off and she eventually wore me down.
她不屈不挠，最终把我拖垮了。 - This relentless pressure began to wear down their resistance.
这种无情的压力开始瓦解他们的抵抗。
- Her persistence paid off and she eventually wore me down.