英语词汇“wear”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

wearverb

uk/weər/us/wer/wore, worn

wear verb (ON BODY)

A1 [ T ] to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body:

Tracey is wearing a simple black dress.

What are you wearing to Caroline's wedding?

Some musicians don't like to wear rings when they're playing.

He wears glasses for reading.

She wears very little make-up.

C2 [ T ] to show a particular emotion on your face:

The politician wore a confident smile throughout the interview.

B2 [ T ] to arrange your hair in a particular way:

When she's working she wears her hair in a ponytail.

You should wear your hair up (= so that it does not hang down) more often - it suits you.

More examples

I have a suit but I only wear it on special occasions.
She wears a lot of bright colours.
She wore an elegant dove-grey jacket.
He was wearing an earring in his left ear.
I wish I'd worn something cooler - I'm boiling.

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Wearing clothes

attire
be dripping with sth idiom
caped
clad
clothe
dressed
dressed to kill idiom
dresser
drip
grow
grow into sth
have (got) sth on
mould
nine
sartorial
stylish
suit
tog
tracksuit
turban

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Showing and demonstrating

Hairdressing

wear verb (WEAKEN)

[ I ] to become weaker, damaged, or thinner because of continuous use:

I really like this shirt but it's starting to wear at the collar.

The wheel bearings have worn over the years, which is what's causing the noise.

[ T usually + adv/prep ] to produce something such as a hole or loss of material by continuous use, rubbing, or movement:

I always seem to wear a hole in the left elbow of my sweaters.

Over many years, flowing water wore deep grooves into the rock.

Wind and water slowly wore down the mountain's jagged edges.

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Becoming and making less strong

abate
adulterate
attenuate
attrition
blow over
blunt
decline
dial
dim
emasculate
flagging
jelly
keep sb down
knock/take the stuffing out of sb/sth idiom
muffle
neutralize
pine
sag
wilt
wither on the vine idiom

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Deteriorating and making worse

Scratching and rubbing

wear verb (ALLOW)

[ T ] UK old-fashioned informal to allow or accept something:

I'd ask my boss for some time off but I don't think she'd wear it.

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Allowing and permitting

admit of sth
allow
allow of sth
allowable
authorization
authorize
concession
green
leave
let
let sb/sth in
let sb/sth out
licence
license
mandate
OK
open the floodgates idiom
sanction
submit
unlicensed

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Idiom(s)

wear your heart on your sleeve

wear the trousers

wear thin

Phrasal verb(s)

wear (sth) away

wear sb down

wear off

wear on

wear sb out

wear (sth) out

wearnoun [ U ]

uk/weər/us/wer/

wear noun [ U ] (CLOTHES)

also wear clothes suitable for a particular use or clothes of a particular type:

casual wear

leisure wear

knitwear

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Clothing - general words

all-in-one
apparel
argyle
attire
bespoke tailor
coloured
coordinate
dress
flare
get up
glad rags
haberdashery
hand-me-down
haute couture
separates
suit
Sunday best
tailor
tog
tweed

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wear noun [ U ] (USE)

the amount or type of use an object has had or can be expected to have, especially before showing damage:

I've had a lot of wear out of these boots - I've had them for five years.

I've only worn the shirt a couple of times and it's already showing signs of wear (= damage).

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Using and misusing

adopt
adoption
advantage
avail
avail yourself of sth
be/go heavy on sth idiom
exercise
go into sth
go through sth
gobble sth up
heavy
make capital out of sth idiom
max
mine
unused
upcycle
upcycling
usable
usage
use

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单词	wear
释义	Contents verb (3) wear (ON BODY) wear (WEAKEN) wear (ALLOW) noun (2) wear (CLOTHES) wear (USE) Contents verb (2) wear (COVER THE BODY) wear (WEAKEN) noun (1) wear (COVER FOR THE BODY) Contents noun (4) wear (1) wear (2) wear (3) wear (4) English American Business wearverb uk/weər/us/wer/wore, worn wear verb (ON BODY) A1 [ T ] to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body: Tracey is wearing a simple black dress. What are you wearing to Caroline's wedding? Some musicians don't like to wear rings when they're playing. He wears glasses for reading. She wears very little make-up. C2 [ T ] to show a particular emotion on your face: The politician wore a confident smile throughout the interview. B2 [ T ] to arrange your hair in a particular way: When she's working she wears her hair in a ponytail. You should wear your hair up (= so that it does not hang down) more often - it suits you. More examples I have a suit but I only wear it on special occasions. She wears a lot of bright colours. She wore an elegant dove-grey jacket. He was wearing an earring in his left ear. I wish I'd worn something cooler - I'm boiling. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Wearing clothes attire be dripping with sth idiom caped clad clothe dressed dressed to kill idiom dresser drip grow grow into sth *have (got) sth* on mould nine sartorial stylish suit tog tracksuit turban See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Showing and demonstrating Hairdressing wear verb (WEAKEN) [ I ] to become weaker, damaged, or thinner because of continuous use: I really like this shirt but it's starting to wear at the collar. The wheel bearings have worn over the years, which is what's causing the noise. [ T usually + adv/prep ] to produce something such as a hole or loss of material by continuous use, rubbing, or movement: I always seem to wear a hole in the left elbow of my sweaters. Over many years, flowing water wore deep grooves into the rock. Wind and water slowly wore down the mountain's jagged edges. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Becoming and making less strong abate adulterate attenuate attrition blow over blunt decline dial dim emasculate flagging jelly keep sb down** knock/take the stuffing out of sb/sth idiom muffle neutralize pine sag wilt wither on the vine idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Deteriorating and making worse Scratching and rubbing wear verb (ALLOW) [ T ] UK old-fashioned informal to allow or accept something: I'd ask my boss for some time off but I don't think she'd wear it. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Allowing and permitting admit of sth allow allow of sth allowable authorization authorize concession green leave let *let sb/sth* in let sb/sth out licence license mandate OK open the floodgates idiom sanction submit unlicensed See more results » Idiom(s) wear your heart on your sleeve wear the trousers wear thin Phrasal verb(s) wear (sth) away wear sb down wear off wear on wear sb out wear (sth) out wearnoun [ U ] uk/weər/us/wer/ wear noun [ U ] (CLOTHES) also wear clothes suitable for a particular use or clothes of a particular type: casual wear leisure wear knitwear Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Clothing - general words all-in-one apparel argyle attire bespoke tailor coloured coordinate dress flare get up glad rags haberdashery hand-me-down haute couture separates suit Sunday best tailor tog tweed See more results » wear noun [ U ] (USE) the amount or type of use an object has had or can be expected to have, especially before showing damage: I've had a lot of wear out of these boots - I've had them for five years. I've only worn the shirt a couple of times and it's already showing signs of wear (= damage). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Using and misusing adopt adoption advantage avail** avail yourself of sth be/go heavy on sth idiom exercise go into sth go through sth *gobble sth* up heavy** make capital out of sth idiom max mine unused upcycle upcycling usable usage use See more results » wearverb us/weər/past tense wore /wɔr, woʊr/, past participle worn /wɔrn, woʊrn/ wear verb (COVER THE BODY) [ T ] to have clothing or jewelry on your body: He wears glasses for reading. fig. The prisoner wore a confident smile throughout the trial. [ T ] To wear your hair in a particular style is to have it arranged in a certain way: She wears her hair in a ponytail. wear verb (WEAKEN) [ I/T ] to make something become weaker, damaged, or thinner because of continuous use: [ I ] My favorite shirt wore at the collar. [ T ] I wore a hole in my favorite sweater. [ M ] Wind and water slowly wore away the mountain’s jagged peak, making it round. Idiom(s) wear the pants Phrasal verb(s) wear someone out wear off wear out something wearnoun [ U ] us/wer, wær/ wear noun [ U ] (COVER FOR THE BODY) clothes designed for a particular use or of a particular type: She designed sportswear and very elegant evening wear. wearnoun [ U ] uk/weər/us COMMERCE clothes suitable for a particular use: children's/men's/women's wear Women's wear is on the first floor. evening/casual/formal wear the act of wearing something: The company manufactures shoes for everyday wear. the amount or type of use an object has had or can be expected to have: A new extended wear contact lens is now available. The material is washable and resistant to heavy wear. the damage or reduction in quality that an object shows after it has been used for a period of time: Gear knobs can show signs of wear on high-mileage vehicles. See also ready-to-wear
随便看	your hour has come your idea of sth your immediate family your lips are sealed your lord and master your luck's in your luck's in! your lucks in your Maker your marbles your mind is a blank/goes blank your mind is on sth your name is mud your native language/tongue your nearest and dearest your number is up your own flesh and blood your posterior your secret's safe with me your secrets safe with me your sort your Sunday best your things your two cents your two cents worth

wearverb

wear verb (ON BODY)

wear verb (WEAKEN)

wear verb (ALLOW)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

wearnoun [ U ]

wear noun [ U ] (CLOTHES)

wear noun [ U ] (USE)

wearverb

wear verb (COVER THE BODY)

wear verb (WEAKEN)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

wearnoun [ U ]

wear noun [ U ] (COVER FOR THE BODY)

wearnoun [ U ]

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