tear

🇬🇧 UK/tiә. tєә/🇺🇸 US

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREA2

Definitions

v.

To pull apart or rip a material by force; to damage or divide something.

撕；扯裂；撕破

n.

A hole or split made by tearing; (plural) drops of liquid from the eyes when crying.

裂口；眼泪

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

tearother

=tear

Common Collocations

1.tear apart撕开；扯碎
2.tear open撕开（包装等）
3.tear to pieces撕成碎片
4.wear and tear磨损；损耗

Example Sentences

1.
She accidentally tore the letter in half while trying to open the envelope.
2.
He tore a page out of his notebook to write down the address.
3.
The strong wind tore the banner from the wall during the storm.

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