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  • n. 轮胎;v. 疲劳
  • [英] n. 轮胎 ( tyre) ; v. 疲劳 ( become tired)
  • [类] candle : wax / candy : sugar / tire : rubber ( 蜡烛由蜡制成 / 糖果由糖制成 / 轮胎由橡胶制成)

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I. verb (tired; tiring)

  • Etymology: Middle English tyren, from Old English tēorian, ty?rian
  • Date: before 12th century
  • intransitive verb
    • to become weary
  • transitive verb
    • 1. to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of ; fatigue
    • 2. to wear out the patience of ; bore
  • Synonyms:
    • tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade, fag mean to make or become unable or unwilling to continue. tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience <the long ride tired us out>. weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing<wearied of the constant arguing>. fatigue suggests causing great lassitude through excessive strain or undue effort<fatigued by the day's chores>. exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion<shoveling snow exhausted him>. jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness<appetites jaded by overindulgence>. fag implies a drooping with fatigue<shoppers all fagged out by the Christmas rush>.

II. noun

  • Etymology: Middle English, short for attire
  • Date: 14th century
  • 1. obsolete attire
  • 2. archaic a woman's headband or hair ornament

III. transitive verb (tired; tiring)

  • Date: 14th century
  • 1. obsolete attire
  • 2. archaic to adorn (the hair) with an ornament

IV. noun

  • Usage: often attributive
  • Etymology: Middle English, probably from [sup]2[/sup]tire
  • Date: 15th century
  • 1. a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
  • 2. a rubber cushion that fits around a wheel (as of an automobile) and usually contains compressed air


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