wear on
US /wer ɑn/
UK /weər ɒn/
短语动词
1.
持续, 拖延
if a period of time wears on, it passes slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen
示例:
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As the evening wore on, she grew more and more anxious.
随着夜晚的推移，她变得越来越焦虑。
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The meeting wore on for hours without any clear decision.
会议持续了数小时，但没有做出任何明确的决定。
2.
使疲惫, 使厌烦
to make someone feel tired or annoyed over a period of time
示例:
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The constant noise began to wear on my nerves.
持续的噪音开始磨损我的神经。
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The stress of the job really started to wear on him.
工作的压力真的开始磨损他了。