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tire

UK //ˈtaɪə(r)//US //ˈtaɪər//

词源

来自古英语 'tēorian'(变得疲倦),名词意义源自 'tire' 作为车轮覆盖物的早期用法。

verb

❶ 感到疲劳或厌倦,指因长时间活动或重复某事而失去精力或兴趣。

“She tires easily after a long day at work.”

(她工作一整天后很容易感到疲倦。)

“The children never tire of playing video games.”

(孩子们对玩电子游戏从不厌倦。)

同义词:exhaust, weary, fatigue

noun

❶ 轮胎,指车辆或自行车上用于接触地面的圆形橡胶部件,提供缓冲和牵引力。

“The car needs new tires before winter.”

(这辆车需要在冬天前换新轮胎。)

“He got a flat tire on his way to the office.”

(他在去办公室的路上轮胎瘪了。)

同义词:tyre (UK spelling), wheel cover

常见短语

tire out — 使某人筋疲力尽,通常指因体力或精神上的过度消耗而感到极度疲劳。

“The long hike tired everyone out.”

(长途徒步让每个人都筋疲力尽。)

spare tire — 备用轮胎,也常用来幽默地指人腰部多余的脂肪。

“He keeps a spare tire in the trunk of his car.”

(他在汽车后备箱里放了一个备用轮胎。)