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Tearing Meaning in English

word · lemma: tear

/ˈtɛɹɪŋ/
TAIR-ing
/tˈeəɹɪŋ/
TAIR-ing

释义

Tearing is the -ing form of "tear." It usually means ripping something apart, but in informal English it can also describe moving very fast.

用法与细微差别

Most often used in patterns like "tear a page," "tear open a bag," or "be tearing up paper." Do not confuse it with "tearing up" meaning "starting to cry" or "destroying." In informal speech, "come tearing down the road" means moving very fast, often noisily or dramatically.

例句

He is tearing the paper into small pieces.

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She is tearing open the package.

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The dog came tearing across the yard.

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Stop tearing at the wrapper like that and use scissors.

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A truck went tearing past us on the highway.

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The kids were tearing around the house all afternoon.

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