| 短语 | wear down |
| 释义 | wear down 1. to 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 sth ↔ down •Its teeth were worn down.它的齿被磨平了。2. wear sb ↔ 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.很明显他正被关于他前途的传言搞得意志消沉。ˌwear ˈdown|ˌwear sth↔ˈdownto become, or make sth become, gradually smaller or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it（因重复使用或磨擦而）变小，变光滑；磨短Notice how the tread on this tyre has worn down.注意这个轮胎的花纹磨损的程度。wear down1. reduce or impair by long wearing; erode 磨掉；侵蚀 * The soles of my shoes are already worn down. It's time I got a new pair. 我的鞋底磨破了，该换双新鞋了。 * Wind and rain have worn the monument down. 风雨将那座纪念碑侵蚀了。2. exhaust; make or become weaker by constant pressure or attack 使衰弱；使精疲力尽 * His strength has been worn down by illness. 疾病已使他体质衰弱了。 * Many young mothers appear worn down with hard work, looking after children. 许多年轻的母亲因为工作辛苦和照料孩子而显得疲惫不堪。3. prevail by persistence; overcome 由于坚持而获胜；克服 * Through perseverance, they gradually wore down opposition to the scheme. 通过坚持不懈的努力，他们逐渐克服了实施这项计划的阻力。 * The general has decided to wear down the enemy's strength by a long slow campaign. 将军决定用持久战的打法来消耗敌人的力量。 |
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