wear

verb

衣服；饰物 clothing/decoration

1. 穿；戴；佩戴
   to have sth on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration, etc.
   1. She was wearing a new coat.
      她穿了一件新外衣。
   2. Do I have to wear a tie?
      我得系领带吗？
   3. Was she wearing a seat belt?
      她系着座椅安全带吗？
   4. He wore glasses.
      他戴着眼镜。
   5. All delegates must wear a badge.
      所有代表都要佩戴徽章。
   6. She always wears black (= black clothes) .
      她总是穿黑色衣服。

须发 hair

2. 蓄，留（发、须等）
   to have your hair in a particular style; to have a beard or moustache
   1. She wears her hair long.
      她梳着长发。
   2. to wear a beard
      留胡须

面部表情 expression on face

3. 流露，面带，呈现（某种神态）
   to have a particular expression on your face
   1. He wore a puzzled look on his face.
      他脸上流露出迷惑不解的神情。
   2. His face wore a puzzled look.
      他脸上流露出迷惑不解的神情。

用坏 damage with use

4. 磨损；消耗；用旧
   to become, or make sth become thinner, smoother or weaker through continuous use or rubbing
   1. The carpets are starting to wear.
      地毯渐渐磨坏了。
   2. The sheets have worn thin.
      床单已经磨薄了。
   3. The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water.
      不停的流水把这些石头冲刷得很光滑。
5. 穿破；磨出（洞）；踩出（路）；冲出（沟）
   to make a hole, path, etc. in sth by continuous use or rubbing
   1. I've worn holes in all my socks.
      我把我所有的袜子都穿破了。

保持良好状况 stay in good condition

6. 耐用；耐穿；耐磨；耐久
   to stay in good condition after being used for a long time
   1. That carpet is wearing well, isn't it?
      这地毯很耐用，是不是？
   2. You're wearing well─only a few grey hairs!
      你一点儿都不显老，只是有几根灰白头发！

接受；允许 accept/allow

7. 接受，容许（尤指不赞成的事物）
   to accept or allow sth, especially sth that you do not approve of

noun

衣服 clothing

1. （尤用于商店）…时穿的衣服，…装
   used especially in shops/stores to describe clothes for a particular purpose or occasion
   1. casual/evening, etc. wear
      便装、晚礼服等
   2. children's/ladies' wear
      童 / 女装
2. 衣着；穿着；穿戴；佩戴
   the fact of wearing sth
   1. casual clothes for everyday wear
      平时穿的休闲服
   2. These woollen suits are not designed for wear in hot climates.
      这些毛料西服不是为炎热气候下穿着的。

使用 use

3. 使用量（或形式）；耐用性；经久性
   the amount or type of use that sth has over a period of time
   1. You should get years of wear out of that carpet.
      那条地毯你可使用很多年。

损坏 damage

4. 磨损；用坏；耗损
   the damage or loss of quality that is caused when sth has been used a lot
   1. His shoes were beginning to show signs of wear.
      他那双鞋看样子快穿坏了。

1. VERB 穿;戴;佩戴
   When you wear something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery, you have them on your body or on part of your body.
   1. He was wearing a brown uniform...
      他当时穿着褐色的制服。
   2. I sometimes wear contact lenses...
      我有时戴隐形眼镜。
   3. She can't make her mind up what to wear.
      她拿不定主意穿什么。
2. VERB 留着，蓄着(发、须等)
   If you wear your hair or beard in a particular way, you have it cut or styled in that way.
   1. She wore her hair in a long braid...
      她梳着一根长辫子。
   2. He wore a full moustache.
      他留着浓密的八字须。
3. VERB 呈现，流露出（…表情）
   If you wear a particular expression, that expression is on your face and shows the emotions that you are feeling.
   1. When we drove through the gates, she wore a look of amazement...
      我们驶过大门时，她流露出惊讶的神情。
   2. Millson's face wore a satisfied expression.
      米尔森一脸的心满意足。
4. N-UNCOUNT (特定时候或场合穿的)服装
   You use wear to refer to clothes that are suitable for a certain time or place. For example, evening wear is clothes suitable for the evening.
   1. The shop stocks an extensive range of beach wear...
      这家商店备有各式各样的沙滩服装。
   2. Bring informal casual wear.
      带上休闲的衣服。
5. N-UNCOUNT 耐用性;使用率;使用形式
   Wear is the amount or type of use that something has over a period of time.
   1. You'll get more wear out of a hat if you choose one in a neutral colour...
      如果你选个中性颜色的帽子，戴的时间会更多一些。
   2. Rugs in the bedrooms got much less wear.
      卧室里的小毯子用得少多了。

After you get up in the morning, you get dressed, or you dress, by putting on your clothes. He put on his shoes and socks. Small children and sick people may be unable to dress themselves, so someone else has to dress them. When you are dressed, you are wearing your clothes, or you have them on. Edith had her hat on... They ought to stop walking round the house with nothing on. During the day you might want to get changed, or to change, or to change your clothes. She returned having changed from trousers into a skirt... Adams changed his shirt a couple of times a day. Before you go to bed, you get undressed, or you undress, by taking off your clothes. He won't take his clothes off in front of me. See also note at clothes.
早上起来后，要穿好衣服(get dressed 或 dress)，而put on 表示穿衣服这个动作：He put on his shoes and socks (他穿上鞋袜)。小孩和病人可能无法自己穿衣服(dress themselves)，所以得有人给他们穿衣服(dress them)。穿好衣服(be dressed)后，就是穿着衣服(be wearing sth 或 have sth on):Edith had her hat on (伊迪丝戴着帽子)，They ought to stop walking round the house with nothing on (他们不应当什么也不穿就在屋子里四处走动)。白天可能会想要换衣服(get changed, change 或change sth):She returned having changed from trousers into a skirt (她回来时长裤已换成了短裙)，Adams changed his shirt a couple of times a day (亚当斯一天换几次衬衫)。上床睡觉前，要脱掉衣服(get undressed 或 undress)，take off 表示脱衣服这个动作：He won't take his clothes off in front of me (他不肯当着我的面脱衣服)。亦参见 clothes 词条下的说明。

6. N-UNCOUNT 磨损;损坏
   Wear is the damage or change that is caused by something being used a lot or for a long time.
   1. ...a large, well-upholstered armchair which showed signs of wear.
      有磨损痕迹、配垫考究的大扶手椅
7. VERB 磨损;用旧
   If something wears, it becomes thinner or weaker because it is constantly being used over a long period of time.
   1. The stone steps, dating back to 1855, are beginning to wear...
      那些可以追溯到1855年的石阶开始出现磨损。
   2. Your horse needs new shoes if the shoe has worn thin or smooth.
      如果马掌磨薄或磨平，就需要换新马掌了。
8. VERB 耐用;耐久
   You can use wear to talk about how well something lasts over a period of time. For example, if something wears well, it still seems quite new or useful after a long time or a lot of use.
   1. Casual shoes need to wear well...
      休闲鞋得耐穿。
   2. Ten years on, the original concept was wearing well.
      10年过去了，原先的概念仍不过时。
9. PHRASE (尤指女性)当家，掌权(英国英语中用wear the trousers)
   If one person in a couple, especially the woman, wears the pants, or in British English wears the trousers, they are the one who makes all the decisions.
   1. She may give the impression that she wears the trousers but it's Tim who makes the final decisions.
      她让人觉得是她当家，但实际上是蒂姆说了算。
10. PHRASE （耐心等）逐渐消失
    If your patience or temper is wearing thin, you are becoming annoyed and are likely to get angry soon.
    1. Her husband was sympathetic at first but his patience soon wore thin.
       一开始她丈夫还抱以同情，可不久就失去耐心了。
11. PHRASE (因听说的次数太多而)失去趣味，令人厌烦
    If you say that something is wearing thin, you mean that people do not find it funny or interesting any more and are becoming annoyed with it, because they have seen or heard it so many times.
    1. Some of Wilson's eccentricities are beginning to wear thin.
       人们逐渐对威尔逊的古怪行为失去了兴趣。
12. PHRASE 劳累的;虚弱的;喝醉的
    If you say that someone is the worse for wear, you mean that they are tired, ill, or in a bad state because they have been very active, been through a difficult experience, or been drinking alcohol.
    1. He arrived on January 9, disheveled and much the worse for wear.
       他是1月9号到的，蓬头垢面，疲惫不堪。

1. It's just a social convention that men don't wear skirts
   男人不穿裙子只是一种社会习俗。
2. Women athletes wear cropped tops and tight shorts.
   女运动员穿着短上衣和紧身短裤。
3. Wear the white dress, you know, the one with all the black embroidery.
   穿那件白裙，你知道的，上面有黑色刺绣的那件。
4. You must wear goggles and a mask that will protect you against the fumes
   为了免受烟雾危害，你必须戴上护目镜和面罩。
5. I refused to wear headphones because they can perforate your eardrums.
   我不愿戴耳机，因为它可能会使鼓膜穿孔。
6. At last I have something respectable to wear!
   我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了！
7. Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear.
   穿上宽松的衣服和舒服的鞋子。
8. I wear these trunks because they have a streamline effect in the water.
   我穿这条游泳裤因为它在水中有流线效果。
9. He was wearing a brown uniform
   他当时穿着褐色的制服。
10. I sometimes wear contact lenses
    我有时戴隐形眼镜。
11. She can't make her mind up what to wear.
    她拿不定主意穿什么。
12. She wore her hair in a long braid
    她梳着一根长辫子。
13. He wore a full moustache.
    他留着浓密的八字须。
14. When we drove through the gates, she wore a look of amazement
    我们驶过大门时，她流露出惊讶的神情。
15. Millson's face wore a satisfied expression.
    米尔森一脸的心满意足。
16. The shop stocks an extensive range of beach wear
    这家商店备有各式各样的沙滩服装。
17. Bring informal casual wear.
    带上休闲的衣服。
18. You'll get more wear out of a hat if you choose one in a neutral colour
    如果你选个中性颜色的帽子，戴的时间会更多一些。
19. Rugs in the bedrooms got much less wear.
    卧室里的小毯子用得少多了。
20. Your horse needs new shoes if the shoe has worn thin or smooth.
    如果马掌磨薄或磨平，就需要换新马掌了。
21. Casual shoes need to wear well
    休闲鞋得耐穿。
22. Ten years on, the original concept was wearing well.
    10年过去了，原先的概念仍不过时。
23. She may give the impression that she wears the trousers but it's Tim who makes the final decisions.
    她让人觉得是她当家，但实际上是蒂姆说了算。
24. Her husband was sympathetic at first but his patience soon wore thin.
    一开始她丈夫还抱以同情，可不久就失去耐心了。
25. Some of Wilson's eccentricities are beginning to wear thin.
    人们逐渐对威尔逊的古怪行为失去了兴趣。
26. He arrived on January 9, disheveled and much the worse for wear.
    他是1月9号到的，蓬头垢面，疲惫不堪。
27. The machines start to wear down, they don't make as many nuts and bolts as they used to
    机器开始出现磨损，螺母和螺钉的产量不如从前了。
28. Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his trip.
    迪克买了3件免烫衬衫出门旅行用。
29. What size shoes do you wear?
    你穿多大的鞋？

wear away

wear sth↔away

1. （因重复使用而）变薄，变光滑；磨薄；磨光
   to become, or make sth become, gradually thinner or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it
   1. She was wearing a new coat.
      她穿了一件新外衣。
   2. Do I have to wear a tie?
      我得系领带吗？
   3. Was she wearing a seat belt?
      她系着座椅安全带吗？
   4. He wore glasses.
      他戴着眼镜。
   5. All delegates must wear a badge.
      所有代表都要佩戴徽章。
   6. She always wears black (= black clothes) .
      她总是穿黑色衣服。

wear down

wear sth↔down

1. （因重复使用而）变小，变光滑；磨短
   to become, or make sth become, gradually smaller or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it

wear sb/sth↔down

1. （尤指通过不断攻击或施加压力）使衰弱，使意志薄弱
   to make sb/sth weaker or less determined, especially by continuously attacking or putting pressure on them or it over a period of time

wear off

1. 逐渐消失；消逝；逐渐停止
   to gradually disappear or stop
   1. I've worn holes in all my socks.
      我把我所有的袜子都穿破了。

wear on

1. 慢慢地过去；（光阴）荏苒
   to pass, especially in a way that seems slow
   1. That carpet is wearing well, isn't it?
      这地毯很耐用，是不是？
   2. You're wearing well─only a few grey hairs!
      你一点儿都不显老，只是有几根灰白头发！

wear out

wear sth↔out

1. 磨薄；穿破；磨损；用坏
   to become, or make sth become, thin or no longer able to be used, usually because it has been used too much

wear yourself/sb out

1. 使疲乏；使筋疲力尽；使厌烦
   to make yourself/sb feel very tired
   1. casual/evening, etc. wear
      便装、晚礼服等
   2. children's/ladies' wear
      童 / 女装

v.

wear your heart on your sleeve

• 让感情外露；把心事挂在脸上
  to allow your feelings to be seen by other people

wear thin

• 开始变弱；变得不受欢迎；变得兴趣索然
  to begin to become weaker or less acceptable
  1. These excuses are wearing a little thin (= because we've heard them so many times before) .
     这些托词让人听得有点儿腻烦。

wear the trousers

• （在婚姻等关系中）处于支配的位置，起指挥的作用
  to be the person in a marriage or other relationship who makes most of the decisions

if the cap fits (, wear it)

• 有则改之
  if you feel that a remark applies to you, you should accept it and take it as a warning or criticism
  1. I didn't actually say that you were lazy, but if the cap fits…
     我并没有真的说你懒，但有则改之。

n.

wear and tear

• （正常使用造成的）磨损，损耗，损坏
  the damage to objects, furniture, property, etc. that is the result of normal use
  1. The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear.
     保险单不保正常使用所造成的坏损。

the worse for wear

the worse for wear

noun

1. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
   1. she bought it for everyday wear

   Synonym:    wearing

2. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

   Synonym:    clothingarticle of clothingvesturewearablehabiliment

3. impairment resulting from long use
   1. the tires showed uneven wear

verb

1. have or show an appearance of
   1. wear one's hair in a certain way

2. have on one's person
   1. He wore a red ribbon
   2. bear a scar

   Synonym:    bear

3. put clothing on one's body
   1. What should I wear today?
   2. He put on his best suit for the wedding
   3. The princess donned a long blue dress
   4. The queen assumed the stately robes
   5. He got into his jeans

   Synonym:    put onget intodonassume

4. be dressed in
   1. She was wearing yellow that day

   Synonym:    have on

5. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
   1. We wore ourselves out on this hike

   Synonym:    tirewear upontire outwearyjadewear outoutwearwear downfag outfagfatigue

6. deteriorate through use or stress
   1. The constant friction wore out the cloth

   Synonym:    wear offwear outwear downwear thin

7. go to pieces
   1. The lawn mower finally broke
   2. The gears wore out
   3. The old chair finally fell apart completely

   Synonym:    breakwear outbustfall apart

8. last and be usable
   1. This dress wore well for almost ten years

   Synonym:    hold outendure

9. have in one's aspect
   1. He always wears a smile