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单词 worn-out
释义 worn-out
\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: from past participle of wear out
1. : used, damaged, or worn to the extent of being nearly or completely useless or unserviceable : dilapidated
 < an old worn-out suit >
 < a worn-out automobile >
2. : entirely spent or exhausted in strength, energy, or vitality : dissipated, depleted
 < fertilizer was applied to worn-out soils — P.E.James >
 < buying worn-out horses and cattle >
3. : being out of fashion or use : stale, trite, hackneyed
 < a recurrence of worn-out adjectives makes much of his work monotonous — Roland Mathias >
 < the poet is betrayed by clichés and worn-out figures of speech — Burges Johnson >
worn-out·ness noun -es
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