"wear away at" 怎么发音

expression

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

释义

To gradually damage, erode, or weaken something through repeated action. It can be used for physical things (like stone) or more abstract things (like confidence or patience).

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈwɛɹ/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt

英式英语

wɛə/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt

简化发音

美式

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

英式

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

语境中听

Water can wear away at stone over time.

Doubt can wear away at your confidence.

The rain will slowly wear away at the paint on the wall.

These little problems are really starting to wear away at my patience.