wear out (A2)
カタカナ: ウェア アウト
IPA: /wɛər aʊt/
Definition
To become unusable or damaged because of long use, or to make something unusable or damaged by using it for a long time. This can apply to physical objects like clothes or shoes, or to abstract things like patience or energy.
意味: 長期間の使用によって、使えなくなったり損傷したりすること、または、長期間使用することによって何かを使えなくしたり損傷させたりすること。衣類や靴のような物理的なものにも、忍耐力やエネルギーのような抽象的なものにも適用できます。
Examples / 例文
These shoes are starting to wear out. — These shoes are starting to wear out.
He wore out his welcome by staying too long. — He wore out his welcome by staying too long.
The constant noise began to wear out my patience. — The constant noise began to wear out my patience.
Wear out の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Wear out:
How to Use Wear out
- object + wear out (intransitive)
- An object becomes damaged or unusable due to long use. — "My favorite sweater is starting to wear out."
- subject + wear out + object (transitive)
- Someone or something causes an object to become damaged or unusable. — "Running every day will wear out your shoes quickly."
- person/animal + worn out (adjective phrase)
- A person or animal is extremely tired. — "After the hike, we were completely worn out."
- abstract noun + wear out (intransitive)
- An abstract quality like patience or energy is depleted. — "His patience wore out after dealing with the difficult customer."
- wear out one's welcome (idiomatic phrase)
- To stay too long or be a nuisance, causing hosts to wish you would leave. — "He stayed for three weeks and really wore out his welcome."
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