wear /wɛə/ vt.& vi. (wore, worn) 1. 穿；戴：She is still wearing her thick coat. 她还穿着那件厚外衣。He’s an old man, wearing thick glasses. 他是位老人，戴着深度眼镜。［考句］This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen wears comfortably.这种有经验工匠制作的眼镜戴着很舒服。2. 留发；留胡须： She used to wear her long hair. 她以往留长发。 He wears a short beard. 他蓄短须。3.磨损，(使)变旧：This old overcoat is much worn. 这件旧大衣已穿得很旧了。The carpet has worn in many places. 毯子已多处磨损。4. 经磨，耐用：The material wears well. 这种材料耐久。5. 用于短语动词 wear away 逐渐消失：The words on the gravestone had worn away completely. 墓碑上的字全部看不见了。wear off 渐渐减少，逐渐消失：The pain is wearing off. 疼痛慢慢消失了。wear out穿旧；用旧；使累坏：My old boots are worn out. 我的旧靴子穿破了。The game wore him out. 那场比赛把他累坏了。