wear down

• 指通过持续的压力、使用或努力，使某人或某物逐渐变弱、消耗、磨损或失去效力。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the gradual process of making something or someone weaker, less effective, or smaller through continuous use, pressure, or effort.

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1. Gradually erode or weakenformal

   To make something become thinner, weaker, or less effective through continuous use or pressure.

   磨损或削弱

   • Constant friction will wear down the soles of your shoes.
   • The repeated arguments began to wear down their patience.
   • The harsh weather conditions wore down the stone walls over centuries.

   同义词abradecorrodeerodeexhaustfatiguegrind downsaptireweakenwear away

   反义词fortifyhardenreinforcestrengthentoughen

2. Exhaust or tire someoneinformal

   To gradually make someone feel tired, less resistant, or less determined.

   使疲惫不堪

   • The long hours at work are starting to wear him down.
   • Her constant complaining wore down her friends' goodwill.
   • The difficult negotiations wore down the team's morale.

   同义词debilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatiguefrazzleoverwearysaptaxtire outwear outweary

   反义词energizeinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterevivestrengthen

基本动词wear