wear out

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++wear out  → wear out at wear1(PHRASAL VERB)

wear out  

wear out
wear out phrasal verb (see also wear)
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

●ˌwear ˈout 🔑●ˌwear sth↔ˈout 🔑to become, or make sth become, thin or no longer able to be used, usually because it has been used too much 磨薄；穿破；磨损；用坏◆He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. 去年他穿坏了两双鞋。🔊