单词 | tear |
释义 | tear 1(tɪə) noun Also called (esp Brit): teardrop1. a drop of the secretion of the lacrimal glands tears 2. something shaped like a hanging drop a tear of amber Derived forms tearless (ˈtearless) adjective Word origin Old English tēar, related to Old Frisian, Old Norse tār, Old High German zahar, Greek dakritear 2(tɛə) verbWord forms: tears, tearing, tore or torn 1. to cause (material, paper, etc) to come apart or (of material, etc) to come apart; rip 2. (transitive) to make (a hole or split) in (something) to tear a hole in a dress 3. (intransitive; often foll by along) to hurry or rush to tear along the street 4. (tr; usually foll by away or from) to remove or take by force 5. (when intr, often foll by at) to cause pain, distress, or anguish (to) it tore at my heartstrings to see the starving child 6. tear one's hair noun 7. a hole, cut, or split 8. the act of tearing 9. a great hurry; rush 10. on a tear Derived forms tearable (ˈtearable) adjective tearer (ˈtearer) noun Word origin Old English teran; related to Old Saxon terian, Gothic gatairan to destroy, Old High German zeran to destroy |
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