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单词 wear and tear
释义
wear and tear
noun[U]
uk
/ˌweərən ˈteər/us
/ˌwer ən ˈter/
thedamagethathappensto anobjectinordinaryuse during aperiod:
（一定时期内的）磨损，损耗
Seatcoversonbusestakea lot ofwearandtear.火车上的座套磨损比较严重。
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depreciation
See also
wearnoun(USE)
tearnoun
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
In bad condition
  • battered
  • battle-scarred
  • be on the skidsidiom
  • beatsomeoneup
  • blasted
  • glitchy
  • have seen better daysidiom
  • hors de combat
  • impaired
  • in good, bad, etc. repairidiom
  • ruin
  • ruined
  • runsomeone/somethingdown
  • sad
  • scarred
  • the worse for wearidiom
  • worm-eaten
  • worn out
  • worse
  • worsening
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(Definition ofwear and tearfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

wear and tear| American Dictionary

wear and tear
noun[U]
us/weər ən ˈteər/
thedamagethat comes fromordinaryuse:
Mosttireswill last for fouryearswithnormalwear and tear.
(Definition ofwear and tearfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

wear and tear| Business English

wear and tear
noun[U]
INSURANCE
uk
us
thedamagethathappensto anobjectinordinaryuse during aperiodoftime:
Theinsurerwillreduceanypayoutto take intoaccountwearandtearof theitem.
general/normal wear and tearTheairlinewill notacceptliabilityforminordamageto theoutsideofluggagecausedbynormalwearandtear.
wear and tear on sthThefueladditivereduceswearandtearoncarengines.
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depreciation
(Definition ofwear and tearfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwear and tear

wear and tear
Fifty years later, it is both important and interesting to determine whether thewearandtearcause significant color changes.
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The use of these accidental sounds relies partly upon our understanding them as coming out of the past and as resulting fromwearandtear.
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These modifications are, however, not stable against physicalwearandtear, and the antifouling effect may therefore have a limited lifespan.
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For all three men, thewearandtearof hard physical work had begun at an early age.
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Since this test was printed more than 50 years ago, there is a question of whether thewearandtearcause significant color changes.
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The results supported thewearandtearmodel since greater care-related strain predicted greater strain during bereavement.
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Both in transforming the metals (gold- and silver-wire drawing) and through their use (wearandtear), losses occurred.
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This problem was exacerbated by the laudable effort to clean the streets, and pave them in order to reduce noise andwearandtearon carriages and carts.
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This strongly suggests that there are no significant color changes due towearandtear, or exposure to air and light, provided the book is properly maintained.
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The origin of vehicle excise duty was to reflectwearandtearon the road network.
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When the inspector came, the trader might claim that the stamp had been removed by ordinarywearandtear.
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If someone removes a bit of lead in a plug, that is not fairwearandtear.
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They arise from the frequent cleaning of his clothes, due to falls and spillages, and much more than averagewearandtearof clothing.
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Because ofwearandtearand frequent washing, her bedding must frequently be replaced.
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Again, there is no indication as to what is to be the method of arriving atwearandtear.
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