wear down 磨损/削弱
wear out 磨损/疲倦
wash away 冲走
fade away 逐渐消失
1. The stone steps have been worn away by centuries of use.
这些石阶已被数百年的使用磨平了。
2. The constant wind wears away the sand dunes.
持续的风会侵蚀沙丘。
3. The rain has slowly worn away the surface of the rock.
雨水慢慢地侵蚀了岩石表面。
A: Do you think the tread on these tires is worn away?
A：你觉得这些轮胎的花纹磨平了吗？
B: Yes, they are quite smooth now.
B：是的，它们现在已经非常平滑了。
1) 逐渐磨损
2) 逐渐消逝
3) 侵蚀
1. 磨损，侵蚀
e.g.The sea has worn away the cliffs.
海洋侵蚀了悬崖。
verb phrase
1. To gradually diminish or disappear through friction or erosion.
Synonym: erode, wear down