c. 1500, from adjectival use of past participle of wear (v.); from Old English geworen. Worn-out "exhausted by wear, made ineffective by overuse" is attested from 1610s in reference to things, c. 1700 in reference to persons.
實(shí)用例句
1. Before the race, he is fine. But afterwards he is worn out.
賽前他狀態(tài)很好，賽后就筋疲力盡了。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. To use a well-worn cliche, it is packed with information.
說(shuō)得老套一點(diǎn)，其內(nèi)容翔實(shí)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. The flagstones beneath their feet were worn smooth by centuries of use.
他們腳下的石板路經(jīng)過(guò)數(shù)百年的踩踏，磨得光溜溜的。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Steel cable will be used to replace worn ropes.
將用鋼纜替換磨損的繩索。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. Before you is a well-worn path of beaten earth.
