wear out 穿破；磨损
wear down 磨损；消磨
wear away 磨损；消失
wear off 消失；减弱
wear on 继续；拖长
1. Your jeans are wearing thin after years of daily wear.
你的牛仔裤因为常年日常穿着已经变薄了。
2. His excuse is wearing thin; no one believes him anymore.
他的借口越来越站不住脚了；没人再相信他了。
3. The patience of the staff is wearing thin due to constant complaints.
由于不断的抱怨，员工们的耐心快要耗尽了。
4. The old rope began to wear thin near the knot.
旧绳子在结扣附近开始变薄。
5. Their alibi is wearing thin under close questioning.
在严密盘问下，他们的不在场证明变得漏洞百出。
A: Why do you keep repeating the same story about being stuck in traffic?
A：你为什么总是重复讲那个被困在交通堵塞中的故事？
B: Because it actually happened, and my patience is wearing thin with everyone doubting me.
B：因为那确实发生了，而且每个人怀疑我让我快没耐心了。
A: Okay, fine. Let's go.
A：好吧，随便你。我们走吧。
1) 衣物、布料等因长期使用而变薄、磨损
2) （比喻）理由、故事、耐心等因反复提及或消耗而减弱、失效
3) 显得薄弱、无力、缺乏说服力
1. (of fabric) become thin through use and friction
1. （织物）因使用和摩擦而变薄
e.g.
The fabric of the curtain is wearing thin.
窗帘的布料正在变薄。
2. (of an argument, story, etc.) become less convincing or effective because of overuse
2. （论证、故事等）因过度使用而变得不那么令人信服或有效
e.g.
His alibi is wearing thin.
他的不在场证明越来越不可信了。
phrasal verb / idiom
1. (Of clothes, fabric, etc.) to become thin, weak, or worn out through use and friction.
2. (Of an argument, excuse, story, or patience) to become less effective, convincing, or strong due to repeated use or strain.
Synonym: wear out, deteriorate, weaken