wear out

• 指因长期使用而变薄、损坏或无法使用；也指使人极度疲劳。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing something to become thin, damaged, or unusable through continuous use, or to cause someone to become extremely tired.

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1. Cause to become unusableformal

   To use something so much that it becomes damaged, thin, or no longer functional.

   用坏

   • He wore out his shoes after walking for months.
   • The constant friction wore out the carpet.
   • You will wear out the engine if you don't maintain it.

   同义词abradeconsumedegradedeteriorateerodeexhaustfrayuse upwear

   反义词maintainpreserveprotect

2. Exhaust or tire completelyinformal

   To make someone extremely tired, physically or mentally.

   使精疲力竭

   • The long hike wore me out completely.
   • She was worn out after working double shifts.
   • The children wore out their parents with constant questions.

   同义词debilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatigueoverworkprostratetaxtire outweary

   反义词energizeinvigoraterechargerefreshrenewrestorerevivestimulate

基本动词wear