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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++wear1 /weə $ wer/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense wore /wɔː $ wɔːr/, past participle worn /wɔːn $ wɔːrn/) 1 on your body 在身上 [transitive]DCWEAR CLOTHES to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body 穿〔衣服、鞋子等〕；戴〔首饰〕 Susanna was wearing a black silk dress. 苏珊娜穿着一条黑色真丝连衣裙。 He wore glasses for reading. 他阅读时戴眼镜。wear a seat belt (=have it around yourself) 系上安全带wear black/white/red etc Usually I wear black, grey, or brown. 我通常穿黑色、灰色或棕色的衣服。wear something to a party/a dance/an interview etc I’m wearing a scarlet dress to the party. 我准备穿一件大红色连衣裙去参加聚会。► see thesaurus at dressn RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that someone has something on rather than is wearing something:She had on a black silk dress.2 DCBhair 毛发 [transitive] to have your hair or beard in a particular style or shape 蓄〔须〕；留〔发〕 She wore her hair loose. 她散着头发。3 damage 损坏 [intransitive, transitive]DAMAGE to become thinner or weaker after continuous use, or to make something do this (使)磨损，磨坏 The cushions are starting to wear a little. 这些靠垫开始有点磨破了。 His jeans have worn thin at the knees. 他牛仔裤的膝盖处已经磨薄了。 You’ve worn a hole in your sock. 你的袜子磨出了个洞。4 wear well a) to remain in good condition after a period of time 耐磨，经久耐用 The tyres on the car seem to be wearing well. 这车的轮胎看来很耐磨。 b) if someone is wearing well, they look younger than they really are 显得年轻 He must have been around his mid-forties at least, but he’d worn well. 他至少该有四十五六岁了，不过显得很年轻。5 expression 表情 [transitive]EXPRESSION ON somebody'S FACE to have a particular expression on your face 面露，面带〔某种表情〕wear a smile/frown/grin etc His face wore a welcoming smile. 他脸上挂着热情的微笑。6 something is wearing thin a) if something is wearing thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting anymore, or has become annoying 某事物变得索然无味 The film begins well but the joke wears thin after about ten minutes. 电影开始时很有意思，不过大约十分钟以后就索然无味了。 b) if your patience is wearing thin, you have very little left, because of a delay or problem 〔由于延误或出现问题〕耐性渐渐消失，变得不耐烦7. wear the trousers British English, wear the pants American English informalDECIDE to be the person in a family who makes the decisions 是一家之主8. wear your heart on your sleeve informalSHOW/BE A SIGN OF to show your true feelings openly 把喜怒挂在脸上，公开流露感情 —wearable adjective PHRASAL VERBS→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
wear• I wear a lot of black.• Everything she does, the clothes she wears and her boyfriends will be minutely scrutinized.• The other, facing us, wears aqua, four thin black stripes low on her hips.• Carolyn always wore bright colors like red.• Suitable for people who wear glasses.• Rosa was wearing her hair in a long braid down her back.• He was six feet two, kept fit by riding daily in Central Park, and always wore jodhpurs to work.• It works less, rests more, and consequently takes a much longer time to wear out.• She wears sandals, even in the winter.• She was wearing shorts and a T-shirt.• Do you think I can wear these shoes with this dress?• Were you wearing your jacket when we got on the bus?• There is no reason to wear your watch this way, except that your father told you to do so.wear black/white/red etc• Balanchine decreed that the swans would wear black.• He was wearing white flannel trousers and a white shirt with a cravat at his neck.• A commando unit, wearing black jerseys, gloves and skull-caps, armed with bazookas, marched past.• Off duty he wears white T-shirts.• Mr Alsop generally wore a velvet smoking jacket to dinner; the young men wore black tie.• She wore black tights, and maroon socks that stuck up above her boots.• He was wearing black track suit bottoms, black white and yellow T-shirt and three-quarter length yellow coat.• She will wear black until the day she dies.worn thin• But today her patience had worn thin.• No wonder some of the gloss on the original Barcelona Declaration seems to have worn thin!• Truth is, my patience with generalizations has worn thin.wear a smile/frown/grin etc• The city wears a smile, and the arts that endure are valued.• Each wore a frown as stubborn as the other's.wear2 ●○○ noun [uncountable] 1 DCCthe clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, or by a particular group of people 〔在某个场合、活动中或某个群体穿的〕衣服，服装2 DAMAGEdamage caused by continuous use over a long period 〔因长期使用而造成的〕磨损，损坏3 USE somethingthe amount of use an object, piece of clothing etc has had, or the use you can expect to get from it 〔物品、衣服等的〕使用量；耐用度 → the worse for wear at worse1(7)n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesevening wear formal (=clothes worn to formal events in the evening)The band were dressed in evening wear.casual wearThe company makes stylish casual wear for men and women.leisure wearThis is leisure wear for active people.formal wearActresses were dressed in everything from formal wear to miniskirts. bridal weara bridal wear shopmaternity wear (=for pregnant women)The shop sells comfortable and fashionable maternity wear for every occasion.children’s/men’s/women’s wearthe children’s wear section of the storedesigner wearI can’t afford designer wear.Examples from the Corpus
wear• The company's line of casual wear is primarily sold in large discount chain stores.• a shop that specializes in evening wear• Architectural details there were few and those were the worse for wear.• Dalton said that the machine showed signs of heavy wear and had not been well-maintained.• An inner spiral has also been added to deflect swirling grain from the cyclone's inlet pipe, minimising wear.• This type of sofa can take a lot of wear.• After five years, the stadium is beginning to show signs of wear.• It is sometimes possible to determine when this procedure has been used, by examining the wear patterns of the gears.• Excessive tyre wear may be caused by faulty brakes.evening/casual/leisure etc wear• In the following series the reliance on women in fishnet leisure wear became a bit obvious.• Major stores here had their buyers on the prowl for evening wear months ago.• She knew perfectly well from the many Press photos of him that he preferred casual wear.• As the evening wore on and audience laughter grew, Cosby seemed loosened and actually seemed to be enjoying himself.• As the evening wore on, Durkin became very drunk.• As the evening wore on, however, the question became moot.• The collection includes day wear, evening wear and stunning ballgowns.wear and tear• Will they stand up to family wear and tear or look too sturdy for dinner parties?• Allowing for normal wear and tear, a washing machine should last at least ten years.• There's a lot of wear and tear involved.• The foam is lightweight but loses much of its shock absorbing value after about 300 miles of wear and tear.• It sure saves wear and tear on the boss.• But looking after the wear and tear was a full-time job.• Having a large family obviously increases the wear and tear on your furniture.• So the wear and tear on the path to Nottingham looks set to continue ... What will all these Slavists do?• Hey, make sure you wear something you can work in, something that can take the wear and tear.• It must also be robust enough to withstand the wear and tear of the postal system and the editor's desk.From Longman Business Dictionarywearwear /weəwer/ noun (fair) wear and tearINSURANCE the amount of damage that can be expected to affect a product or property in normal use. Wear and tear is often taken into consideration by an insurance company when paying an insurance claimThe sum insured should be based on current replacement costs, less an allowance for wear and tear.Origin wear1 Old English werianwear1 verb →n REGISTER1 →PHRASAL VERBS1wear2 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
something as Corpus to have clothes, Business such shoes,
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wear1 S1 W1 /weə $ wer/ 
verb (past tense wore /wɔː $ wɔːr/, past participle worn /wɔːn $ wɔːrn/)
Susanna was wearing a black silk dress.
He wore glasses for reading.
wear a seat belt (=have it around yourself)
wear black/white/red etc
Usually I wear black, grey, or brown.
wear something to a party/a dance/an interview etc
I’m wearing a scarlet dress to the party.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people often say that someone has something on rather than is wearing something:
▪She had on a black silk dress.
2. HAIR [transitive] to have your hair or beard in a particular style or shape:
She wore her hair loose.
3. DAMAGE [intransitive and transitive] to become thinner or weaker after continuous use, or to make something do this:
The cushions are starting to wear a little.
His jeans have worn thin at the knees.
You’ve worn a hole in your sock.
4. wear well
a. to remain in good condition after a period of time:
The tyres on the car seem to be wearing well.
b. if someone is wearing well, they look younger than they really are:
He must have been around his mid-forties at least, but he’d worn well.
5. EXPRESSION [transitive] to have a particular expression on your face
wear a smile/frown/grin etc
His face wore a welcoming smile.
6. something is wearing thin
a. if something is wearing thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting any more, or has become annoying:
The film begins well but the joke wears thin after about ten minutes.
b. if your patience is wearing thin, you have very little left, because of a delay or problem
7. wear the trousers British English, wear the pants American English informal to be the person in a family who makes the decisions
8. wear your heart on your sleeve informal to show your true feelings openly
—wearable adjective
■ to be wearing clothes
▪wear to have a particular piece of clothing or a particular style of clothing on your body: All visitors must wear a protective helmet. | She always wears black. | Can you tell me what the man was wearing?
▪have something on to be wearing a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc. Have something on is more informal than wear: I had my new blue top on. | He had on a red tie and a grey jacket. | The boy had nothing on__
▪be dressed in something especially written used especially in written descriptions when describing the clothes that someone is wearing: Alistair was dressed in his best suit and tie.
wear away phrasal verb
to gradually become thinner or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or touching:
The leather is starting to wear away at the seams.
wear something ↔ away
Most of the grass had already been worn away by the spectators.
wear down phrasal verb
1. to gradually become flatter or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or use:
My shoes have worn down at the heel.
wear something ↔ down
Its teeth were worn down.
2. wear somebody ↔ down to gradually make someone physically weaker or less determined:
It was clear he was being worn down by the rumours over his future.
wear off phrasal verb
1. if pain or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops:
The effects of the anaesthetic were starting to wear off.
2. the novelty wears off used to say that you stop feeling interested or excited about something because it is no longer new:
It was funny for a while but the novelty soon wore off.
wear on phrasal verb
if time wears on, it passes very slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen:
I was feeling more tired as the night wore on.
wear out phrasal verb
1. to become damaged and useless, or to make something like this, by using it a lot or for a long time:
My boots are beginning to wear out.
wear something ↔ out
He travels so much he actually wears out suitcases.
2. wear somebody out to make someone feel extremely tired
SYN exhaust:
All this shopping has worn us out.
wear yourself out
Illness and death came suddenly; over the years she had simply worn herself out.
3. wear out your welcome to stay with someone longer than they want you to
⇨ worn out
wear2 noun [uncountable]1. the clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, or by a particular group of people
evening/casual/leisure etc wear
a new range of casual wear
bridal wear
the children’s wear department ⇨ footwear, menswear
2. damage caused by continuous use over a long period:
Replace your trainers when they start to show signs of wear.
Check the equipment for wear and tear.
3. the amount of use an object, piece of clothing etc has had, or the use you can expect to get from it:
The dress stood up to the wear small children give their clothes.
You’ll get years of wear out of that coat.
⇨ the worse for wear at worse1(7)
■ adjectives
▪evening wear formal (=clothes worn to formal events in the evening) The band were dressed in evening wear.
▪casual wear The company makes stylish casual wear for men and women.
▪leisure wear This is leisure wear for active people.
▪formal wear Actresses were dressed in everything from formal wear to miniskirts.
▪bridal wear a bridal wear shop
▪maternity wear (=for pregnant women) The shop sells comfortable and fashionable maternity wear for every occasion.
▪children’s/men’s/women’s wear the children’s wear section of the store
▪designer wear I can’t afford designer wear.
▪ clothes noun [plural] things you wear to cover your body or keep you warm. Clothes is always plural: I like your clothes! | Don’t throw your dirty clothes on the floor! | a clothes shop
▪clothing noun [uncountable] used when talking in general about a type of clothes, or about making or selling clothes. Also used in the phrase a piece/item/article of clothing (=one of the things that someone wears): You’ll need to take some warm clothing. | It is important to wear protective clothing at all times. | a clothing manufacturer | a clothing retailer | Police found a piece of clothing in the bushes. | I took a change of clothing with me.
▪garment noun [countable] formal one thing that you wear. Also used when talking about buying and selling clothes: a long velvet garment | the garment industry | garment workers | garment factories
▪dress noun [uncountable] a particular style of clothes. Don’t use dress on its own: Casual dress is not appropriate for an interview. | men in evening dress
▪wear noun [uncountable] used about types of clothes sold in a shop, in the following phrases. Don’t use wear on its own: children’s wear | sports wear | casual wear
▪gear noun [uncountable] /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/ informal clothes for a particular sport or activity: She was wearing her running gear. | Have you got all your gear?
▪wardrobe noun [singular] all the clothes that you own, or all the clothes that you wear at a particular time of year: Her wardrobe consisted mainly of smart clothes for work. | I will need a new summer weardrobe. | You could win a complete new wardrobe!
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verb (past tense wore /wɔː $ wɔːr/, past participle worn /wɔːn $ wɔːrn/) Language: Old English
Origin: werian
1. ON YOUR BODY [transitive] to have something such as clothes, shoes, or jewellery on your body:Origin: werian
wear a seat belt (=have it around yourself)
wear black/white/red etc
wear something to a party/a dance/an interview etc
REGISTER
In everyday English, people often say that someone has something on rather than is wearing something:
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2. HAIR [transitive] to have your hair or beard in a particular style or shape:
3. DAMAGE [intransitive and transitive] to become thinner or weaker after continuous use, or to make something do this:
4. wear well
a. to remain in good condition after a period of time:
b. if someone is wearing well, they look younger than they really are:
5. EXPRESSION [transitive] to have a particular expression on your face
wear a smile/frown/grin etc
6. something is wearing thin
a. if something is wearing thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting any more, or has become annoying:
b. if your patience is wearing thin, you have very little left, because of a delay or problem
7. wear the trousers British English, wear the pants American English informal to be the person in a family who makes the decisions
8. wear your heart on your sleeve informal to show your true feelings openly
—wearable adjective
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wear away phrasal verb
to gradually become thinner or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or touching:
wear something ↔ away
wear down phrasal verb
1. to gradually become flatter or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or use:
wear something ↔ down
2. wear somebody ↔ down to gradually make someone physically weaker or less determined:
wear off phrasal verb
1. if pain or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops:
2. the novelty wears off used to say that you stop feeling interested or excited about something because it is no longer new:
wear on phrasal verb
if time wears on, it passes very slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen:
wear out phrasal verb
1. to become damaged and useless, or to make something like this, by using it a lot or for a long time:
wear something ↔ out
2. wear somebody out to make someone feel extremely tired
SYN exhaust:
wear yourself out
3. wear out your welcome to stay with someone longer than they want you to
⇨ worn out
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noun [uncountable]1. the clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, or by a particular group of peopleevening/casual/leisure etc wear
2. damage caused by continuous use over a long period:
3. the amount of use an object, piece of clothing etc has had, or the use you can expect to get from it:
⇨ the worse for wear at worse1(7)
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Clothes 衣服
be wearing a new outfit/bright colours/fancy dress/fur/uniform穿着一身新衣裳／鲜艳的服装／化装舞会服／毛皮衣服／制服 be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes)穿着黑色衣服／红色衣服／牛仔裤和 T 恤／最好的西服／皮衣／丝绸衣服／破衣烂衫 be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion穿好衣服准备上班／上学／赴晚宴／出席特殊场合 be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate打扮成男人／女人／小丑／海盗 wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes穿休闲服／名牌服装／二手衣服 wear jewellery/( jewelry/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfumeespecially
佩戴珠宝首饰／饰品／手表／眼镜／隐形眼镜；喷香水 have a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suiton 戴着牛仔帽；穿着红色连衣裙／蓝色西服 put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/helmet穿上／脱下衣服／外套／鞋子；戴上／取下头盔 pull on/pull off your coat/gloves/socks穿上／脱下外套；戴上／脱下手套；穿上／脱下袜子 change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pyjamas/( your pajamasespecially
换上牛仔裤／睡衣
Appearance 外貌
change/enhance/improve your appearance改变／提升／改善形象 create/get/have/give sth a new/contemporary/retro look塑造／获得／拥有／给某物以新的／现代的／复古的外貌 brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair梳／用洗发剂洗／洗／吹头发 have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle理发；换一个新发型 have/get a piercing/your nose pierced穿孔；穿鼻孔 have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed有纹身；在（胳膊上）刺花纹；去除纹身 have/get a makeover/cosmetic surgery做整容手术 use/wear/apply/put on make-up/cosmetics使用化妆品；化妆
Fashion 时尚
follow/keep up with (the) fashion/the latest fashions追求时尚；赶时髦 spend/waste money on designer clothes把钱花在／浪费在名牌服装上 be fashionably/stylishly/welldressed 衣着时尚／新潮／考究 have good/great/terrible/awfultaste in clothes着装很有品味／品味很差 update/revamp your wardrobe更新服装 be in/come into/go out of fashion流行；开始流行；不再流行 be (back/very much) in vogue（又开始／非常）流行 create a style/trend/vogue for sth为…创造了一种风格／趋势／潮流 organize/put on a fashion show策划／举办时装秀 show/unveil a designer's spring/summer collection展示／首次推出一位设计师的春／夏装系列 sashay/strut down the catwalk/( runwayNAmE also
走 T 型台 be on/do a photo/fashion shoot做专业摄影／时装摄影
often
clothes [ 指衣服、服装 clothing [ ( clothes, especially a particular type of clothesrather
指衣服，尤指某种类型的服装 ：◆ warm clothing 保暖服
clothes or clothing? 用 clothes 还是 clothing？
garment ( a piece of clothing指一件衣服 ：◆ He was wearing a strange shapeless garment. 他穿着一件不成形的奇怪衣服。 NOTE Garment should only be used in formal or literary contexts; in everyday contexts usea piece of clothing .* garment 只用于正式场合或文学语境，在日常生活中，一件衣服用 a piece of clothing。 dress [ 指着装、衣着，尤指某种样式或某种场合穿的衣服 ：◆ We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays. 我们在星期五可以穿便服。 wear [ （通常构成复合词）指为特定用途或场合穿的衣服，尤指商店中售卖的衣服 ：◆ the children's wear department 童装部 gear [ ( clothes指衣服、服装 ：◆ Her friends were all wearing the latest gear (= .fashionable clothes )她的朋友都穿着最新款的衣服。
Patterns
casual clothes/clothing/dress/wear/gearevening/formal clothes/dress/weardesigner/sports clothes/clothing/garments/wear/gearchildren's/men's/women's clothes/clothing/garments/wearto have on/be in/wear …clothes/garments/dress/gear
clothes [ 指衣服、服装 clothing [ ( clothes, especially a particular type of clothesrather
指衣服，尤指某种类型的服装 ：◆ warm clothing 保暖服
clothes or clothing? 用 clothes 还是 clothing？
garment ( a piece of clothing指一件衣服 ：◆ He was wearing a strange shapeless garment. 他穿着一件不成形的奇怪衣服。 NOTE Garment should only be used in formal or literary contexts; in everyday contexts usea piece of clothing .* garment 只用于正式场合或文学语境，在日常生活中，一件衣服用 a piece of clothing。 dress [ 指着装、衣着，尤指某种样式或某种场合穿的衣服 ：◆ We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays. 我们在星期五可以穿便服。 wear [ （通常构成复合词）指为特定用途或场合穿的衣服，尤指商店中售卖的衣服 ：◆ the children's wear department 童装部 gear [ ( clothes指衣服、服装 ：◆ Her friends were all wearing the latest gear (= .fashionable clothes )她的朋友都穿着最新款的衣服。
Patterns
casual clothes/clothing/dress/wear/gearevening/formal clothes/dress/weardesigner/sports clothes/clothing/garments/wear/gearchildren's/men's/women's clothes/clothing/garments/wearto have on/be in/wear …clothes/garments/dress/gear