wear off
1.lose power;diminish in effect;disappear失效;效力减少;消失
He could feel the wound aching again as the effect of the medicine wore off.随着药性的渐渐消失,他感到伤口疼痛了。
My headache isn't serious.It will wear off after an hour or so.我的头痛不严重,一小时左右就会好的。
His enthusiasm for the plan seems to have worn off;he never speaks about it any more.他对这项计划的热情似乎已经消失了,他现在提都不提了。
His displeasure wore off.他的不愉快心情渐渐消失了。
2.remove(nap,paint,etc.)through continuous pressure,fric tion,etc.磨掉(绒毛、油漆等)
The nap of your coat is worn off.你外衣上的绒毛都磨光了。
The brightness of the paint has worn off a little.油漆的光泽已经有些磨损了。