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 Englishtearother
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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.