wear away

英 [weə(r) əˈweɪ]

美 [wer əˈweɪ]

（使）磨损; （使）磨薄

TOEFL

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB-ERG (使)磨损;(使)磨薄
  If youwearsomethingawayor if itwears away, it becomes thin and eventually disappears because it is used a lot or rubbed a lot.
  1. It had a saddle with springs sticking out, which wore away the seat of my pants...
     鞍座上的弹簧翘出来，把我裤子臀部那块磨破了。
  2. The softer rock wears away.
     硬度较低的石头磨光滑了。

英英释义

verb

• become ground down or deteriorate
  1. Her confidence eroded
  Synonym:erodegnawgnaw ateat at
• diminish, as by friction
  1. Erosion wore away the surface
  Synonym:wear off
• cut away in small pieces
  Synonym:whittle awaywhittle down

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