English Dictionary

wear out

動詞

自動詞 南部アメリカ英語

To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

日本語の意味

何かを繰り返し使用することによって、損傷や劣化を引き起こす、使えなくなる状態にする / 使い古す、摩耗させる

The children wear out their sneakers every summer by running around the neighborhood.

子供たちは毎夏、近所を走り回ることでスニーカーを使い古してしまう。

意味（1）

To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

You're going to wear out that game if you keep playing so rough with it.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.

The old tractor finally wore out.

意味（3）

To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

You kids are wearing me out!

意味（4）

(intransitive) To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion.

I'm wearing out, guys. Time to go to sleep.

意味（5）

Of apparel, to display in public.

Those sweatpants are great for loafing around the house, but they're not meant to be worn out.

意味（6）

Of a shirt, to not tuck into the pants; to wear in a casual manner.

A dress shirt should be tucked in, but a t-shirt can be worn out.

意味（7）

(chiefly Southern US) To punish by spanking.

wears out （ present singular third-person ）

wearing out （ participle present ）

wore out （ past ）

worn out （ participle past ）