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tearing
UK //ˈteərɪŋ//US //ˈterɪŋ//
词源
源自古英语teran（撕扯），与古高地德语zeran（撕碎）同源，最终源自原始日耳曼语*teraną。
verb
❶ 指用力撕开或扯破某物，通常伴随布料、纸张等材料的断裂。动作带有突然性和力度感。
“She was tearing the paper into small pieces angrily.”
（她生气地把纸撕成小碎片。）
“The dog tore the pillow and feathers flew everywhere.”
（狗撕破了枕头，羽毛飞得到处都是。）
❶ 形容快速移动或奔跑，常带有失控或匆忙的意味。
“The kids were tearing around the playground.”
（孩子们在操场上疯跑。）
“A motorcycle came tearing down the street at midnight.”
（一辆摩托车半夜在街上疾驰而过。）
同义词:ripping, shredding, splitting
adjective
❶ 形容极其强烈或极端的情绪状态，通常指愤怒或痛苦。
“She was in a tearing hurry to leave the party.”
（她极其匆忙地要离开派对。）
“He had a tearing headache after working all night.”
（通宵工作后他头痛欲裂。）
同义词:extreme, intense, violent
常见短语
tearing up — 指开始流泪或即将哭泣的状态，常用于描述被感动或悲伤时的反应。
“She started tearing up during the wedding speech.”
（婚礼致辞时她开始眼眶湿润。）
tearing one's hair out — 习语，形容因极度焦虑或沮丧而抓狂的状态。
“The teacher was tearing his hair out over the students' behavior.”
（老师因为学生的行为气得抓狂。）