[VERB 动词]穿;戴;佩戴 When you wear something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery, you have them on your body or on part of your body.
[V n]
He was wearing a brown uniform...
他当时穿着褐色的制服。
I sometimes wear contact lenses...
我有时戴隐形眼镜。
She can't make her mind up what to wear.
她拿不定主意穿什么。
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[VERB 动词]留着,蓄着(发、须等) If you wear your hair or beard in a particular way, you have it cut or styled in that way.
[V n prep/adv]
[V n]
She wore her hair in a long braid...
她梳着一根长辫子。
He wore a full moustache.
他留着浓密的八字须。
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[VERB 动词]呈现,流露出(…表情) If you wear a particular expression, that expression is on your face and shows the emotions that you are feeling.
[V n]
When we drove through the gates, she wore a look of amazement...
我们驶过大门时,她流露出惊讶的神情。
Millson's face wore a satisfied expression.
米尔森一脸的心满意足。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](特定时候或场合穿的)服装 You use wear to refer to clothes that are suitable for a certain time or place. For example, evening wear is clothes suitable for the evening.
[supp N]
The shop stocks an extensive range of beach wear...
这家商店备有各式各样的沙滩服装。
Bring informal casual wear.
带上休闲的衣服。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]耐用性;使用率;使用形式Wear is the amount or type of use that something has over a period of time.
You'll get more wear out of a hat if you choose one in a neutral colour...
如果你选个中性颜色的帽子,戴的时间会更多一些。
Rugs in the bedrooms got much less wear.
卧室里的小毯子用得少多了。
Usage Note :
After you get up in the morning, you get dressed, or you dress, by putting on your clothes. He put on his shoes and socks. Small children and sick people may be unable to dress themselves, so someone else has to dress them. When you are dressed, you are wearing your clothes, or you have them on. Edith had her hat on... They ought to stop walking round the house with nothing on. During the day you might want to get changed, or to change, or to change your clothes. She returned having changed from trousers into a skirt... Adams changed his shirt a couple of times a day. Before you go to bed, you get undressed, or you undress, by taking off your clothes. He won't take his clothes off in front of me. See also note at clothes.
早上起来后,要穿好衣服(get dressed 或 dress),而put on 表示穿衣服这个动作:He put on his shoes and socks (他穿上鞋袜)。小孩和病人可能无法自己穿衣服(dress themselves),所以得有人给他们穿衣服(dress them)。穿好衣服(be dressed)后,就是穿着衣服(be wearing sth 或 have sth on):Edith had her hat on (伊迪丝戴着帽子),They ought to stop walking round the house with nothing on (他们不应当什么也不穿就在屋子里四处走动)。白天可能会想要换衣服(get changed, change 或change sth):She returned having changed from trousers into a skirt (她回来时长裤已换成了短裙),Adams changed his shirt a couple of times a day (亚当斯一天换几次衬衫)。上床睡觉前,要脱掉衣服(get undressed 或 undress),take off 表示脱衣服这个动作:He won't take his clothes off in front of me (他不肯当着我的面脱衣服)。亦参见 clothes 词条下的说明。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]磨损;损坏Wear is the damage or change that is caused by something being used a lot or for a long time.
...a large, well-upholstered armchair which showed signs of wear.
有磨损痕迹、配垫考究的大扶手椅
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[VERB 动词]磨损;用旧 If something wears, it becomes thinner or weaker because it is constantly being used over a long period of time.
[V]
[V adj]
The stone steps, dating back to 1855, are beginning to wear...
那些可以追溯到1855年的石阶开始出现磨损。
Your horse needs new shoes if the shoe has worn thin or smooth.
如果马掌磨薄或磨平,就需要换新马掌了。
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[VERB 动词]耐用;耐久 You can use wear to talk about how well something lasts over a period of time. For example, if something wears well, it still seems quite new or useful after a long time or a lot of use.
[V adv]
Casual shoes need to wear well...
休闲鞋得耐穿。
Ten years on, the original concept was wearing well.
10年过去了,原先的概念仍不过时。
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[PHRASE 短语](尤指女性)当家,掌权(英国英语中用wear the trousers) If one person in a couple, especially the woman, wears the pants, or in British English wears the trousers, they are the one who makes all the decisions.
[V inflects]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
She may give the impression that she wears the trousers but it's Tim who makes the final decisions.
她让人觉得是她当家,但实际上是蒂姆说了算。
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[PHRASE 短语](耐心等)逐渐消失 If your patience or temper is wearing thin, you are becoming annoyed and are likely to get angry soon.
[V inflects]
Her husband was sympathetic at first but his patience soon wore thin.
一开始她丈夫还抱以同情,可不久就失去耐心了。
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[PHRASE 短语](因听说的次数太多而)失去趣味,令人厌烦 If you say that something is wearing thin, you mean that people do not find it funny or interesting any more and are becoming annoyed with it, because they have seen or heard it so many times.
[V inflects]
Some of Wilson's eccentricities are beginning to wear thin.
人们逐渐对威尔逊的古怪行为失去了兴趣。
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[PHRASE 短语]劳累的;虚弱的;喝醉的 If you say that someone is the worse for wear, you mean that they are tired, ill, or in a bad state because they have been very active, been through a difficult experience, or been drinking alcohol.
[v-link PHR]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
He arrived on January 9, disheveled and much the worse for wear.
他是1月9号到的,蓬头垢面,疲惫不堪。
相关词组:
wear away
wear down
wear off
wear on
wear out
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wearwearsworewearingwornverb★(wore/wɔː(r); NAmEwɔːr/worn/wɔːn; NAmEwɔːrn/)clothing/decoration 衣服;饰物1★[transitive ]wearsth to have sth on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration, etc. 穿;戴;佩戴◆She was wearing a new coat.她穿了一件新外衣。◆Do I have to wear a tie?我得系领带吗?◆Was she wearing a seat belt?她系着座椅安全带吗?◆He wore glasses.他戴着眼镜。◆All delegates must wear a badge.所有代表都要佩戴徽章。◆She always wears black (= black clothes).她总是穿黑色衣服。☞collocationsat
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hair 须发2[transitive ]to have your hair in a particular style; to have a beard or moustache蓄,留(发、须等)wearsth + adj. ◆She wears her hair long.她梳着长发。wearsth ◆to wear a beard留胡须expression on face 面部表情3[transitive ]wearsth to have a particular expression on your face 流露,面带,呈现(某种神态)◆He wore a puzzled look on his face.他脸上流露出迷惑不解的神情。◆His face wore a puzzled look.他脸上流露出迷惑不解的神情。damage with use 用坏4★[intransitive , transitive ]to become, or make sth become thinner, smoother or weaker through continuous use or rubbing 磨损;消耗;用旧◆The carpets are starting to wear.地毯渐渐磨坏了。+ adj.◆The sheets have worn thin.床单已经磨薄了。wearsth + adj. ◆The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water.不停的流水把这些石头冲刷得很光滑。5★[transitive ]wearsth + adv./prep. to make a hole, path, etc. in sth by continuous use or rubbing 穿破;磨出(洞);踩出(路);冲出(沟)◆I've worn holesin all my socks. 我把我所有的袜子都穿破了。stay in good condition 保持良好状况6[intransitive ]~ wellto stay in good condition after being used for a long time 耐用;耐穿;耐磨;耐久◆That carpet is wearing well, isn't it?这地毯很耐用,是不是?◆( figurative,humorous) You're wearing well—only a few grey hairs!你一点儿都不显老,只是有几根灰白头发!accept/allow 接受;允许7[transitive ]( usually used in questions and negative sentences 通常用于问句和否定句) wearsth ( BrE) ( informal) to accept or allow sth, especially sth that you do not approve of 接受,容许(尤指不赞成的事物)IDIOMSwear your ˌheart on your ˈsleeveto allow your feelings to be seen by other people 让感情外露;把心事挂在脸上wear ˈthinto begin to become weaker or less acceptable 开始变弱;变得不受欢迎;变得兴趣索然◆These excuses are wearing a little thin (= because we've heard them so many times before).这些托辞让人听得有点儿腻烦。wear the ˈtrousers( BrE) (NAmEwear the ˈpants)( often disapproving) (especially of a woman 尤指女人)to be the person in a marriage or other relationship who makes most of the decisions (在婚姻等关系中)处于支配的位置,起指挥的作用☞more at
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n.PHRASAL VERBS★ˌwear aˈway | ˌwear sth↔aˈwayto become, or make sth become, gradually thinner or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it (因重复使用或磨擦而)变薄,变光滑;磨薄;磨光◆The inscription on the coin had worn away.铸在这枚硬币上的文字已磨平了。◆The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims.成千上万的朝圣者把台阶踏得磨损了。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。ˌwear sb/sth↔ˈdownto make sb/sth 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.她锲而不舍取得成功,终于使我服输了。★ˌwear ˈoffto gradually disappear or stop 逐渐消失;消逝;逐渐停止◆The effects of the drug will soon wear off.这麻醉药品的作用将很快消失。ˌwear ˈon(of time 时间)to pass, especially in a way that seems slow 慢慢地过去;(光阴)荏苒◆As the evening wore on, she became more and more nervous.随着夜色渐深,她越来越紧张。★ˌwear ˈout | ˌwear sth↔ˈoutto become, or make sth become, thin or no longer able to be used, usually because it has been used too much (因使用过度而)磨薄;穿破;磨损;用坏◆He wore out two pairs of shoes last year.去年他穿坏了两双鞋。★ˌwear yourself/sb ˈoutto make yourself/sb feel very tired 使疲乏;使筋疲力尽;使厌烦◆The kids have totally worn me out.孩子们简直把我烦透了。◆You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.你要是继续这样拚命工作,身体会吃不消的。noun[uncountable ]clothing 衣服1( usually in compounds 通常构成复合词) used especially in shops/stores to describe clothes for a particular purpose or occasion (尤用于商店)…时穿的衣服,…装◆casual/evening, etc. wear便装、晚礼服等◆children's/ladies' wear童装;女装☞see also
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2the fact of wearing sth 衣着;穿着;穿戴;佩戴◆casual clothes for everyday wear平时穿的休闲服◆These woollen suits are not designed for wear in hot climates.这些毛料西服不是设计为炎热气候下穿着的。☞synonyms at
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use 使用3the amount or type of use that sth has over a period of time 使用量(或形式);耐用性;经久性◆You should get years of wear out of that carpet.那条地毯你可使用很多年。damage 损坏4the damage or loss of quality that is caused when sth has been used a lot (因使用过度而)磨损;用坏;耗损◆His shoes were beginning to show signs of wear.他那双鞋看样子快穿坏了。IDIOMˌwear and ˈtearthe damage to objects, furniture, property, etc. that is the result of normal use (正常使用造成的)磨损,损耗,损坏◆The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear.保险单不保正常使用所造成的坏损。☞more at
1on your body [transitive] to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body: Susanna was wearing a black silk dress. He wore glasses for reading.wear a seat belt (=have it around yourself)wear black/white/red etc Usually I wear black, grey, or brown.wear something to a party/a dance/an interview etc I’m wearing a scarlet dress to the party.► see thesaurus at
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RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that someone has something on rather than is wearing something:· She had on a black silk dress.2hair [transitive] to have your hair or beard in a particular style or shape: She wore her hair loose.3damage [intransitive, transitive] to become thinner or weaker after continuous use, or to make something do this: The cushions are starting to wear a little. His jeans have worn thin at the knees. You’ve worn a hole in your sock.4wear wella)to remain in good condition after a period of time: The tyres on the car seem to be wearing well.b)if someone is wearing well, they look younger than they really are: He must have been around his mid-forties at least, but he’d worn well.5expression [transitive] to have a particular expression on your facewear a smile/frown/grin etc His face wore a welcoming smile.6something is wearing thina)if something is wearing thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting anymore, or has become annoying: The film begins well but the joke wears thin after about ten minutes.b)if your patience is wearing thin, you have very little left, because of a delay or problem7wear the trousers British English, wear the pants American English informal to be the person in a family who makes the decisions8wear your heart on your sleeve informal to show your true feelings openly—wearable adjectivewear away phrasal verbto gradually become thinner or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or touching: The leather is starting to wear away at the seams.wear something ↔ away Most of the grass had already been worn away by the spectators.wear down phrasal verb1to gradually become flatter or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or use: My shoes have worn down at the heel.wear something ↔ down Its teeth were worn down.2 wear somebody ↔ down to gradually make someone physically weaker or less determined: It was clear he was being worn down by the rumours over his future.wear off phrasal verb1if pain or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops: The effects of the anaesthetic were starting to wear off.2the novelty wears off used to say that you stop feeling interested or excited about something because it is no longer new: It was funny for a while but the novelty soon wore off.wear on phrasal verbif time wears on, it passes very slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen: I was feeling more tired as the night wore on.wear out phrasal verb1to become damaged and useless, or to make something like this, by using it a lot or for a long time: My boots are beginning to wear out.wear something ↔ out He travels so much he actually wears out suitcases.2 wear somebody out to make someone feel extremely tiredSYN exhaust: All this shopping has worn us out.wear yourself out Illness and death came suddenly; over the years she had simply worn herself out.3wear out your welcome to stay with someone longer than they want you to →
worn out
wear1 verb
wear2 noun
wearwear2 ●○○ noun [uncountable]
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1the clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, or by a particular group of peopleevening/casual/leisure etc wear a new range of casual wear bridal wear the children’s wear department →
footwear
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clothes
2damage caused by continuous use over a long period: Replace your trainers when they start to show signs of wear. Check the equipment for wear and tear.3the amount of use an object, piece of clothing etc has had, or the use you can expect to get from it: The dress stood up to the wear small children give their clothes. You’ll get years of wear out of that coat. → the worse for wear
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COLLOCATIONSadjectivesevening 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 shopmaternity 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 storedesigner wear· I can’t afford designer wear.
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