n (1)穿(戴)着，佩带着(wearing)[U]：This coat has been in constant～for two years/only has a year's～. 这件外套穿了两年/仅穿了一年。come into～(衣服)开始流行;clothes for everyday/ordinary/summer/holiday/evening/casual～日常/平常/夏天/节日/晚上/随便穿的衣服; dress for～in winter 适合冬季穿的外衣; be suited/suitable for all-purpose～适合各种场合穿的(衣服);
 (2)穿戴的衣物 (article for use as clothes) [U](尤用于合成词);men's/children's/ladies'/bathing～男/童/女/游泳装;informal/casual/evening/travel～便服/便装/晚礼服/旅游服;〖同〗clothing，clothes，dress，garments;
 (3)磨损，用坏(damage due to use)[U]：The hall carpets/These shoes show (signs of)～. 客厅的地毯/这双鞋已露出磨损的痕迹。This rug has (gets) a lot of/very heavy～. 这块地毯已严重磨损。Look at the～on those shoes/on the corner of the rug. 看看这双鞋/地毯角已经磨破了。Rough roads cause the rapid～of car tyres. 粗糙的路面使汽车轮胎磨损很快。〖同〗disrepair，damage，injury;
 (4)耐用性(capacity for being used)[U]：endure constant～经久耐用; give long～耐穿; There is no～left in these shoes. 这双鞋不能穿了。There is a lot of/much/good～left in those shoes. 那双鞋还可以穿很久。～-resistant surface 耐磨面;Those shoes don't look as though they'll survive much～. 那双鞋看上去似乎不耐穿。〖同〗utility，utilisation，consumption;
 wear and tear(正常使用造成的)损坏(耗)，用坏： Any damage caused by normal～and tear will be repaired at our expense. 任何正常使用所导致的损坏将由我们负责修理。
 →′underwear n 内衣;′rainwear n 雨衣;′swimwear n 游泳衣;′leisurewear n 休闲装;′sportswear n 运动衣;′menswear n 男装;′beachwear n 海滩装;′footwear n 鞋袜;′homewear n 家中穿的便服;
 v(1)穿，戴，留(be dressed in or carry on the body)[T+n，T+n+prep，C+n+adj]：～a white silk dress/a coat/a pair of black shoes 穿着白色的丝绸衣/外套/黑鞋;～a bowler hat 戴着礼帽;～a beard/an expensive perfume 留着胡须/使用昂贵的香水;～sun-glasses/dark glasses/spectacles/earrings/seat belts/fault teeth/diamonds 戴着太阳镜/墨镜/眼镜/耳环/安全带/假牙/钻石;～a badge (medal)/a sword 佩戴徽章(奖章)/佩带剑;～a gold chain round one's neck/a red flower in one's hair 脖子上戴着一条金项链/头上戴着一朵红花;I don't like the way she～s her hair. 我不喜欢她留的发式。～one's hair in a pony-tail 留着马尾发型;～one's hair long/short 留着长发/短发;～one's hair up 把头发束起来;～green/red 穿绿/红色的衣服;
 (2)面带(露)(have a particular facial expres-sion)[T+n]：～a look of utter boredom/a sour look/a sweet smile/an angry expression/a stiff solemn expression/a puzzled frown 面带极端厌烦的表情/面带不悦/面带甜蜜的微笑/表情愤怒/神情极端严肃/神情迷惑;The house wore an air of sadness/an empty look.(fig)这所房子笼罩着悲伤的气氛/看上去无人居住。
 (3)同意;容忍(accept or approve of sth)[T+n](尤用于interr 和 neg)(infml)：She wanted to drive a car alone，but her father didn't～it. 她想单独驾车，但她父亲不同意。Suggest it to him and see if he'll～it. 把这事向他建议一下，看他是否同意。They'll never～that/the excuse! 他们永远也不能容忍那件事/那个借口!
 (4)用(磨)损，消耗(be damaged or useless because of use)[L+adj，I，T+n，T+n+prep，C+n+adj]：～thin at the elbow/in the middle 胳膊肘处/中间部分磨薄了;Her stockings have/The building has worn badly. 她的长筒袜穿坏了/这座大楼破旧不堪。Can you patch the worn place on this jacket? 你能缝补这件外套上穿破的地方吗?These books are well worn. 这些书用得很旧了。Those tyres are too worn to be safe. 那些轮胎磨损得太厉害，不安全。(sth) look worn(某物)看上去破了;This coat is much worn at the collar/the neck. 这件外套的领子/衣领磨损得相当厉害。This carpet has worn in several places. 这块地毯有几处已经磨坏了。My left shoe was worn completely through in the sole. 我左脚的鞋底完全磨透了。～one's socks into holes 袜子穿破了;The steps were worn smooth by the feet. 台阶被人们的脚磨得很光滑。His courage wore thin.(fig) 他的勇气日渐衰减。
 (5)造成洞(沟、道等)(cause sth to have a hole or path)[T+n+prep]：～a hole in one's shoe/in the elbow of one's jacket/in the rug 在鞋上/夹克的胳膊肘处/地毯上磨了一个洞;～a path through/across the fields 在田野里踩出了一条小路; The dripping water has worn a narrow channel in the rock. 滴水在石头上形成了一条窄槽。
 (6)耐用(stand up to use)[I]：This material/fabric/colour doesn't～very well. 这种布料不经磨/这种料子不经穿/这种颜料容易褪色。These shoes are guaranteed to～at least for a year. 这双鞋至少保穿一年。Although he is old，he has worn well.(fig)虽然他已年高，可是长得少相。
 wear one's heart on/upon one's sleeve 公开流露出感情：I will～my heart on my sleeve. I am not what you think. 我会十分坦率的，并不像你想象得那样。
 wear thin 逐渐失去作用或消失：My patience/courage began to～thin. 我的耐心/勇气开始逐渐消失。Your excuse is～ing thin. 你的借口越来越站不住脚。
 wear the pants/trousers 作主(常derog)：Who is～ing the pants/the trousers at your home? 你们家谁当家?
 wear away (v adv) 1)磨损(坏，掉)(vt & vi)： The waterfall is～ing away the rocks. 瀑布不断地冲蚀着岩石。The paint on this metal/The fine detail of the carvings is～ing away. 这件金属制品上的漆/雕刻的精细图案逐渐磨光了。2)渐渐消失(vt & vi)：My patience has been worn away by her constant complaints. 她不停地抱怨，使我越来越不耐烦。The drug has worn away. 药性渐渐地消失。3)虚弱(vi)：After the operation she just seemed to～away until she died. 她手术后一直到死都显得很虚弱。
 wear down (v adv) 1)减弱(vi)：Her determination is～ing down. 她的决心正在减弱。2)使疲倦(vt)：The illness wore him down. 疾病使他疲惫不堪。3)磨损(vt & vi)： The heels of my shoes are worn down on one side. 我的鞋后跟一侧磨偏了。4)削弱(vt)： The army wore down the enemy forces. 军队削弱了敌军的兵力。The speaker wore down the other man's argument. 讲演者使对手的论点失去说服力。
 wear off (v adv) 逐渐消失或除去(vt & vi)：The time and weather have worn off the paint. 由于时间和气候的原因，漆已逐渐掉光了。The sorrow will～off as the time goes by. 随着时间的流逝，悲痛会逐渐消失的。
 wear on (v adv) 1)(时间)过去(vi)：His life was～ing on towards its close. 他的生命即将完结。2)持续(vi)：The meeting wore on all the day. 会议开了整整一天。
 wear out (v adv) 1)穿破(旧)(vt & vi)： The man has worn several shoes out in a year. 这个人一年穿破了几双鞋。2)耗尽(vt)： His temper/patience was worn out. 他已忍耐不住了。3)疲惫不堪(vt)：The heavy assignments～the pupils out every day. 沉重的作业使学生们每天疲惫不堪。4)消失(vi)：The fold in the material will soon～out. 料子上的褶子很快就会消失。
 →′wearable adj 可(适合)穿戴的;′wearer n 穿戴某物的人;′wearing adj 令人疲倦(厌烦的);
 【辨异】wear 与 dress、have on 和 put on 的区别见DRESS。