wear down

US /wer daʊn/

UK /wer daʊn/

使疲憊, 磨損

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

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The constant negotiations began to wear him down.

持續的談判開始耗盡他的精力。

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The stress of the job is starting to wear her down.

工作的壓力開始消磨她的意志。

磨損, 消磨

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

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The constant friction will eventually wear down the brake pads.

持續的摩擦最終會磨損剎車片。

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The river has worn down the rocks over centuries.

幾個世紀以來，河流已經磨損了岩石。