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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1861 COCA: 1905

tear

1 tear /ˈteɚ/ verb
tears; tore /ˈtoɚ/ ; torn /ˈtoɚn/ ; tearing
1 tear
/ˈteɚ/
verb
tears; tore /ˈtoɚ/ ; torn /ˈtoɚn/ ; tearing
Learner's definition of TEAR
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to separate (something) into parts by pulling it, cutting it, etc. : to rip, split, or open (something) quickly or violently撕开;扯开;切开
[+ object]
[no object]
: to make (a hole or opening) in a piece of clothing, a piece of paper, etc., usually by cutting it on something sharp撕破;钩破
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to make (a hole, a path) in a violent or forceful way用力打开(一个缺口或一条路)
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
[+ object] : to cut or injure (skin, a muscle, etc.)磕破,撕裂,拉伤(皮肤、肌肉等)
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [+ object] : to remove (something) quickly or violently(迅速或猛然)扯掉,撕掉,拔掉,拆掉
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to go or move very quickly快走;快跑
[+ object] : to damage or harm (something, such as a country) very badly严重毁坏,严重伤害(国家等)usually used as (be) torn通常用作(be) torn
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to feel confused, upset, etc., especially about making a choice or decision(尤指选择或做决定)使折磨,使苦恼,使无法抉择often + apart or up
usually used as (be) torn通常用作(be) torn
often + between

tear apart

[phrasal verb]
tear (something) apart or tear apart (something) : to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces撕开;拆开
often used figuratively常用作比喻
tear (someone or something) apart or tear apart (someone or something) : to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way especially by describing weaknesses, flaws, etc.(尤指通过列举缺点、错误等)严厉批评,斥责
see also 1tear 1, 7 (above)

tear at

[phrasal verb]
tear at (someone or something)
: to attack and pull pieces from (something) in a violent way撕碎;撕扯
often used figuratively常用作比喻

tear away

[phrasal verb]
tear (someone or something) away
: to cause (someone) to leave or move away from something使离开;使脱身
see also tearaway

tear down

[phrasal verb]
tear down (something) or tear (something) down
: to completely destroy (something, such as a building or wall)拆毁,摧毁(建筑物或墙等)
often used figuratively常用作比喻

tear into

[phrasal verb] informal
tear into (something) : to begin doing (something) in a very quick or forceful way积极投入(某事)
tear into (someone or something) : to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way严厉批评;斥责

tear (someone) limb from limb

see limb

tear (someone) off a strip

see 1strip

tear (someone or something) to pieces/shreds

: to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way严厉批驳;斥责
see also 1tear 1 (above)

tear up

[phrasal verb]
tear up (something) or tear (something) up
: to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces撕碎;彻底破坏
often used figuratively常用作比喻
: to break apart and remove pieces of (something)毁掉;拆除
chiefly US, informal : to perform very well on or in (something)在…中表现出色

tear your hair out

see hair

that's torn it

British, informal
used to say that something is no longer possible这事可糟了;这下完了
compare 4tear
2 tear /ˈteɚ/ noun
plural tears
2 tear
/ˈteɚ/
noun
plural tears
Learner's definition of TEAR
[count]
: a hole or opening in something (such as a piece of paper or cloth) that is made by cutting it or tearing it(纸上或布上等的)破洞,裂缝,裂口

on a tear

US, informal
: having great success over a period of time(在一段时间内)取得很大成功

wear and tear

see 2wear
compare 3tear
3 tear /ˈtiɚ/ noun
plural tears
3 tear
/ˈtiɚ/
noun
plural tears
Learner's definition of TEAR
[count]
: a drop of liquid that comes from your eyes especially when you cry : teardrop眼泪;泪珠;泪水

blink back/away tears

see 1blink

bore you to tears

see 1bore

dissolve in/into tears

see dissolve

end in tears

: to have an ending in which people are crying or unhappy以不愉快结束

shed tears

: to cry or weep流泪
see also crocodile tears
4 tear /ˈtiɚ/ verb
tears; teared; tearing
4 tear
/ˈtiɚ/
verb
tears; teared; tearing
Learner's definition of TEAR
[no object]
: to fill with tears满含眼泪
often + up
compare 1tear
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1861 COCA: 1905

tear

1 of 4

verb (1)

tore ˈtȯr How to pronounce tear (audio) ; torn ˈtȯrn How to pronounce tear (audio) ; tearing

transitive verb

1
a
: to separate parts of or pull apart by force : rend
b
: to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force : lacerate
tear the skin
2
: to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces
a mind torn with doubts
3
a
: to remove by force : wrench
often used with off
tear a cover off a box
b
: to remove as if by wrenching
tear your thoughts away from the scene
4
: to make (a hole or opening) by or as if by pulling apart by force
tear a hole in the wall

intransitive verb

1
: to separate on being pulled : rend
this cloth tears easily
2
a
: to move or act with violence, haste, or force
went tearing down the street
b
: to smash or penetrate something with violent force
the bullet tore through his leg
tearable adjective
tearer noun

tear

2 of 4

noun (1)

1
a
: damage from being torn (see tear entry 1)
especially : a hole or flaw made by tearing
mending a tear in her skirt
b
: the act of tearing something
2
a
: a hurried and violent rush : a tearing pace
the train went by at a tear
b
: spree
got paid and went on a tear
c
: a run of unusual success
the team was on a tear

tear

3 of 4

noun (2)

1
a
: a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion
b
tears plural : a secretion of profuse tears that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face
2
tears plural : an act of weeping or grieving
broke into tears
3
: a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (such as resin)
tearless adjective

tear

4 of 4

verb (2)

teared; tearing; tears

intransitive verb

: to fill with tears (see tear entry 3) : shed tears
eyes tearing in the November wind Saul Bellow
Phrases
tear at
: to cause anguish to : distress
her grief tore at his heart
tear into
: to attack without restraint or caution
tear it
: to cause frustration, defeat, or an end to plans or hopes
that tears it
tear one's hair
: to pull one's hair as an expression of grief, rage, frustration, desperation, or anxiety
also : to feel or display such an emotion
Choose the Right Synonym for tear

tear, rip, rend, split, cleave, rive mean to separate forcibly.

tear implies pulling apart by force and leaving jagged edges.

tear up the letter

rip implies a pulling apart in one rapid uninterrupted motion often along a line or joint.

ripped the shirt on a nail

rend implies very violent or ruthless severing or sundering.

an angry mob rent the prisoner's clothes

split implies a cutting or breaking apart in a continuous, straight, and usually lengthwise direction or in the direction of grain or layers.

split logs for firewood

cleave implies very forceful splitting or cutting with a blow.

a bolt of lightning cleaved the giant oak

rive occurs most often in figurative use.

a political party riven by conflict

Example Sentences

Noun (2) And thus he would die—out in the cold world, with no shelter over his homeless head.  … And thus SHE would see him when she looked out upon the glad morning, and oh! would she drop one little tear upon his poor, lifeless form, would she heave one little sigh to see a bright young life so rudely blighted, so untimely cut down? Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1) and Noun (1)

Middle English teren, from Old English teran; akin to Old High German zeran to destroy, Greek derein to skin, Sanskrit dṛṇāti he bursts, tears

Noun (2) and Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English tæhher, tēar; akin to Old High German zahar tear, Greek dakry

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tear was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1861 COCA: 1905
tear1

noun

from the eyes眼淚ADJECTIVE | VERB + TEAR | TEAR + VERB | TEAR + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEangry, bitter, emotional憤怒的/心酸的/激動的淚水There were angry tears in Lily's eyes.莉莉眼中含着憤怒的淚水。happy幸福的淚水burning, fresh, hot, salty, warm滾燙的淚水;剛剛流下的淚水;熱淚;鹹鹹的淚水;暖暖的淚水Her eyes were blinded by scalding tears.她的雙眼被滾燙的淚水模糊了視線。genuine, real, wet (especially NAmE) 真誠的/實實在在的/漣漣的淚水crocodile (= not sincere) 鱷魚的眼淚;假慈悲They weep crocodile tears for the poor, but do nothing to help.他們為窮人灑下偽善的眼淚,卻沒有給予任何幫助。great, huge, large大顆的淚珠single, solitary, stray單顆的淚珠;孤立的淚珠I wiped a stray tear from my eye.我擦去眼中流出的一滴淚。silent沉默的淚水helpless, sudden, uncontrollable無助的/突然湧出的/無法控制的淚水unshed未灑落的眼淚His eyes were bright with unshed tears.他眼裏噙着晶瑩的淚水。VERB + TEARcry, shed (also figurative) , weep痛哭流淚;流淚;感到惋惜I won't shed any tears when Moira retires.莫伊拉退休我一點兒都不會感到惋惜。She wept silent tears when she heard his name.聽到他的名字,她默默流淚。brush, brush away, dry, wipe, wipe away擦去眼淚;擦乾眼淚;擦掉眼淚I picked the little girl up and helped dry her tears.我抱起那個小女孩,幫她擦乾眼淚。She wiped a tear from her eye.她抹去眼角的一滴淚。blink back, choke back, fight back, hold back眨眼控制淚水;強忍住眼淚;忍住淚水He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不強忍住失意的淚水。stop停止流淚I couldn't stop the tears.我無法止住淚水。hide隱藏眼淚He turned away to hide his tears.他轉過身去,不想讓別人看到他的淚水。break down in tears, burst into tears突然淚流滿面She broke down in tears in court.她在法庭上突然淚如泉湧。move sb to tears, reduce sb to tears使某人流下感動的淚水;引得某人流淚His father's angry shouting reduced the little boy to tears.父親的怒吼把小男孩嚇哭了。brim with tears, fill with tears充滿淚水His eyes filled with tears.他雙眼噙滿淚水。end in tears (= to have an unhappy result) 以悲劇結束TEAR + VERBappear, brim in sb's eyes, come, escape, fill sb's eyes, form, gather, spill from sb's eyes, spill over, spring into/to sb's eyes, start, well, well up淚水湧出;淚水盈眶;淚水溢出;淚水匯聚;淚水從某人眼中灑落He could never read the letter without tears coming to his eyes.他每次讀這封信都熱淚盈眶。Her tears spilled over her cheeks.淚水順着她的雙頰流了下來。drip, drop, fall, flow, overflow, stream (from sth)淚落;流淚;淚水湧出;淚如雨下She ran out of the room, tears streaming from her eyes.她跑出房間,淚如雨下。course down sth, flood down sth, pour down sth, roll down sth, run down sth, slide down sth, slip down sth, spill down sth, stream down sth, trickle down sth淚水沿着⋯流淌;淚如決堤的洪水沿⋯而下;淚如傾盆雨沿⋯而下;淚水沿⋯滾落;淚水沿⋯滑落;淚水沿⋯灑落;淚水沿⋯撲簌簌而下A single tear rolled slowly down her cheek.一顆淚珠順着她的面頰慢慢滾落。stain sth, streak sth淚水弄污⋯/在⋯上留下淚痕Tears streaked her face.淚水弄花了她的臉。glisten淚珠閃亮Tears glistened in her eyes.她眼中的淚花閃閃發亮。stand淚水滯留Tears stood in Oliver's eyes.奧利弗雙眼噙着淚。blur sth, cloud sth淚水模糊⋯Tears blurred his vision.淚水模糊了他的視線。burn (sth), prick sth, prick at sth, prick in sth, sting sb's eyes淚水灼痛(⋯);淚水刺痛⋯;淚水刺痛某人的雙眼She felt tears pricking her eyelids.她感到淚水刺痛了眼瞼。dry, dry up淚乾TEAR + NOUNduct, gland淚管;淚腺gas催淚瓦斯The police fired tear gas at the protesters.警方向抗議者發射了催淚瓦斯。PREPOSITIONin tears流着淚He came to me in tears.他流着淚來找我。through your tears透過淚眼She tried to smile through her tears.她流着淚,強顏歡笑。tear for為⋯流的淚He shed no tears for his lost youth.他不為逝去的青春流淚。tear of⋯的淚水tears of happiness幸福的淚水tear over為⋯流下的淚It turned out to be a lot of tears over nothing.到頭來白白流了許多淚。PHRASESbring tears to sb's eyes令某人流淚It brings tears to your eyes to see them having such fun.看到他們這般高興,你會不由得流淚。close to tears, near to tears幾乎落淚More than once I came near to tears.我不止一次差點兒落淚。a flood of tears, floods of tears淚如決堤的洪水We were in floods of tears at the end of the movie.電影結尾時我們都淚如雨下。a mist of tears朦朧的淚眼I watched it all through a mist of tears.我淚眼朦朧地注視着這一切。on the verge of tears快要落淚with tears in your eyes雙眼噙着淚水wet with tears被眼淚弄濕Her cheeks were wet with tears.她的雙頰淚水漣漣。
tear3

verb

ADVERB | VERB + TEAR | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBbadly嚴重損壞His clothes were badly torn.他的衣服破爛不堪。easily容易撕破Careful-the fabric tears very easily.小心 - 這種料子非常容易撕破。almost, nearly, practically幾乎撕破The storm nearly tore the roof off.風暴差點兒把屋頂掀了。apart (also figurative) , asunder
(literary, figurative) , off, out, up撕碎;撕下
The dogs tore the fox apart.那些狗把狐狸撕成了碎片。We tore the other team apart in the second half.下半場我們把對方球隊打得一敗塗地。communities that are being torn asunder by crime正被犯罪搞得四分五裂的社區VERB + TEARthreaten to威脅要撕毀PREPOSITIONat在⋯處破裂The fabric snagged and tore at the seams.布料鈎破了,接縫處裂開了。from從⋯撕下I tore another sheet from the pad.我又從拍紙簿上扯下一張紙。off從⋯扯掉She tore the label off the suitcase.她扯掉了手提箱上的標籤。on在⋯上刮破She tore her skirt on a nail.她的裙子被釘子掛破了。out of從⋯撕下Several pages had been torn out of the book.有幾頁被從書中撕掉了。PHRASEStear free, tear loose掙脫;擺脫She tore herself free.她掙脫了。One error and he would have been torn loose and hurled overboard by the wind.稍有差錯,風早就把他掀翻,從船上拋入水中了。tear sth in half, tear sth in two把⋯撕成兩半She tore the piece of paper in half.她把那張紙撕成兩半。tear sb limb from limb肢解某人;痛打某人He threatened to tear me limb from limb.他威脅說要把我痛打一頓。tear sth open撕開⋯She tore the letter open.她撕開了信。tear sth to pieces, tear sth to shreds (often figurative) 撕碎⋯;嚴厲批評⋯The critics tore his last movie to shreds.評論家把他最後一部電影批得體無完膚。

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