wear down

US /wer daʊn/
UK /wer daʊn/
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1.

使疲憊, 磨損

to make someone feel tired and less able to deal with a situation

:
The constant negotiations began to wear him down.
持續的談判開始耗盡他的精力。
The stress of the job is starting to wear her down.
工作的壓力開始消磨她的意志。
2.

磨損, 消磨

to make something gradually disappear or become thinner or weaker by continuous use or rubbing

:
The constant friction will eventually wear down the brake pads.
持續的摩擦最終會磨損剎車片。
The river has worn down the rocks over centuries.
幾個世紀以來,河流已經磨損了岩石。