(usually used in compounds 通常用於构成复合词) used especially in shops/stores to describe clothes for a particular purpose or occasion 服装◆children's/ladies' wear 童装;女装◆menswear 男装◆sportswear 运动装
the fact of wearing sth 穿着◆casual clothes for everyday wear 日常穿的休闲装
the amount or type of use that sth has over a period of time 实用性;耐久性◆carpets that give years of wear 能够使用多年的地毯
the damage or loss of quality that is caused when sth has been used a lot 耗损;磨损;磨破◆The machines have to be checked regularly for signs of wear. 这些机器必须定期检查其磨损情况。
●ˌwear and ˈtearthe damage to objects, furniture, property, etc. that is the result of normal use 损耗;磨损◆The guarantee applies to manufacturing faults, not to normal wear and tear. 保修仅限於制造缺陷,不包括正常的磨损。ready-to-wear