wear away

• • (使)磨损，(使)磨薄；(使)磨灭：

    The waves are wearing away the rocks.

    海浪不停地冲蚀着岩石。

  • (印象、时间等)消逝；消失；(体力、勇气等)消耗殆尽；衰老：

    The old woman has been worn away by her recent illness.

    由于最近生病，老妇人的身体日趋衰弱。

  • 消磨(时间)，虚度(光阴)：

    The year is wearing away.

    一年的时间很快过去。

  • 减低，变少：

    My patience is almost worn away by their endless quarrel.

    他们不停的争吵使我的忍耐接近于极限了。