wear and tear; abrasion; attrition
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to wear down; to abrade; to undergo wear and tear
Primarily used in mechanical, material science, and engineering contexts to describe the gradual loss of material due to friction or use. Can also refer to figurative exhaustion of resources.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
shí十
nián年
，
líng零
jiàn件
mó磨
hào耗
yán严
zhòng重
。
This machine has been used for ten years, and its parts are severely worn.
Lún轮
tāi胎
de的
mó磨
hào耗
chéng程
dù度
jué决
dìng定
le了
shì是
fǒu否
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
。
The degree of tire wear determines whether replacement is needed.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hé合
jīn金
jù具
yǒu有
hěn很
gāo高
de的
kàng抗
mó磨
hào耗
xìng性
néng能
。
This alloy has excellent abrasion resistance.
Cháng长
qī期
de的
yā压
lì力
ràng让
tā他
de的
jīng精
lì力
mó磨
hào耗
dài殆
jìn尽
。
Chronic stress has worn out his energy completely.