wear off

US /wer ˈɔf/

UK /wer ˈɔf/

1.

消退, 逐渐消失, 失去效力

to gradually disappear or stop having an effect

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The effects of the painkiller started to wear off.

止痛药的效果开始消退。

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The novelty of the new toy will soon wear off.

新玩具的新鲜感很快就会消失。

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fade diminish subside vanish abate

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wear ready-to-wear wear down wear out the worse for wear wear the pants off