"wear down" in Chinese (Simplified)
磨损消磨意志
Definition
逐渐损坏、削弱或使某人感到疲惫，可以指物理上的磨损，也可以指情绪上的消耗。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'wear down' 多用于口语，表示缓慢的损耗或逐渐消耗某人的意志。经常用在物品（鞋底磨损）和心理情绪（争吵让人筋疲力尽）上。不要和 'wear out' 混淆，后者通常表示完全用坏。
Examples
The rain will wear down these old steps over time.
雨水会随着时间**磨损**这些旧台阶。
Long arguments can really wear down your patience.
长时间的争论真的会**消磨**你的耐心。
If you keep rubbing this stone, you will wear down the surface.
如果你一直摩擦这块石头，表面会被**磨损**。
The kids' constant questions really wore me down today.
孩子们不断的问题今天真的把我**折磨累了**。
Negotiations are tough, but persistence can wear down the other side.
谈判很艰难，但坚持可以**消磨**对方的意志。
Even the strongest materials will wear down if exposed to the wind for years.
即使是最坚固的材料，长期暴露在风中也会**磨损**。