wear down

wear downwear downv.1.■磨损,损耗,使疲劳,使厌烦,克服

wear down1.■磨损，磨薄，磨短：The point of the pencil had been worn down when I finished this letter.写完这封信时铅笔已经磨得很短了。2.■使衰弱，使筋疲力尽；使厌倦：Looking after a high-spirited child can soon wear a person down.照看一个精力旺盛的孩子，一会儿就能把人搞得筋疲力尽。3.■由于坚持而克服…的反对，逐渐克服；说服：Their persuasion has worn down her opposition.他们已经说服她不再反对。4.■削弱，消耗：to wear down the enemy forces消耗敌军