wear and tear
【磨损或损耗】
🔵 短语:wear and tear
📌 发音
/ˌwer ənd ˈter/
读音提示:“WEAR and TEAR”(重音在 tear)
📌 含义
wear and tear 是一个固定短语,意思是:
因日常使用而造成的磨损或损耗
常用于描述物品、设备、衣物等,表示随着时间和使用而自然产生的损坏,不是人为故意破坏。
📌 例句
- The carpet is showing signs of wear and tear.
地毯已经出现了磨损的迹象。 - Cars naturally suffer from wear and tear over the years.
汽车随着年份增长自然会有损耗。 - This sofa is still in good condition despite some wear and tear.
尽管有些磨损,这张沙发仍然状况良好。 - Regular maintenance can reduce wear and tear on machinery.
定期维护可以减少机械的损耗。
🔹 小记忆技巧
- wear = 磨损(使用导致的损耗)
- tear = 撕裂 / 损伤
➡️ “wear and tear” = 使用过程中自然产生的磨损与损伤