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Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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tear

15 ENTRIES FOUND:

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]

He tore the letter in half.他把信撕成两半。
They began tearing their presents open.他们开始撕礼品的包装。
He tore apart the two tickets and handed one to me.他把两张票撕开，递给了我一张。
The dog tore the pillow to pieces/shreds.狗把枕头撕成了碎片。

[no object]

Tear along the dotted line.请沿虚线撕开。

a : 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]

She tore a hole in her sock when she jumped over the fence.她跳过篱笆的时候，把袜子钩破了一个洞。

[no object]

His coat got caught on a nail and tore.他的大衣被钉子钩住扯破了。
His pants tore at the seam.他的裤子在接缝处裂开了口。

b [+ 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）

The explosion tore a hole in the side of the building.这次爆炸将大楼的一侧炸开了一个洞。

— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

The new evidence could tear a hole in their theory. [=it could show that their theory is not correct]新的证据能够证明他们的理论有漏洞。

[+ object] : to cut or injure (skin, a muscle, etc.)磕破，撕裂，拉伤（皮肤、肌肉等）

He tore a ligament in his left knee during football practice.打球时，他撕裂了左膝韧带。
a torn leg muscle拉伤的腿部肌肉
When she fell, she tore the skin on her elbow.她摔倒的时候，磕破了肘部的皮肤。

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

The curtains had been torn from the windows.窗帘被猛地从窗户上扯了下来。
She tore the book out of my hands.她一把夺过我手里的书。
They decided to tear out the kitchen's old cabinets.他们决定把厨房的旧柜子拆掉。
He tore the page out of the magazine.他把这一页从杂志上撕了下来。
I wanted to tear her head off!我当时想把她的脑袋给拧下来！
He tore off a piece of bread and ate it.他撕下一片面包，把它吃了。
She tore a corner off of a sheet of paper and wrote her number on it.她撕下纸的一角写上了她的电话号码。
Open up or we'll tear down this door!开门！不然我们就把门卸掉！
The police officer grabbed him, but he managed to tear himself loose/free. [=to pull himself away from the police officer]警察抓住了他，但是他挣脱了。

always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to go or move very quickly快走；快跑

The kids tore into the house and up the stairs.孩子们跑进房子冲上楼去。
We watched the cars tear around the track.我们注视着汽车沿赛道疾驰。
He went tearing down the street on his bicycle.他骑着自行车沿着大街飞奔。
The fire tore through the forest.大火席卷了那片森林。
An epidemic was tearing through the region.流行病迅速在这一区域蔓延。
The bullet tore through his leg.子弹射穿了他的腿。

[+ 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

The region has been torn [=ravaged] by disease and hunger for the last 50 years.在过去的50年中，这个地区一直饱受疾病和饥荒之苦。
a country torn by violence深受暴力之害的国家
a war-torn country饱受战争之苦的国家

[+ 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

I can't decide, and it's tearing me apart!我无法决定，这让我苦恼极了。
It's tearing me up (inside).这太折磨我了。

— usually used as (be) torn通常用作(be) torn

I've been trying to decide, but I'm still torn. [=I'm still unable to decide]我一直想努力做出决定但依然犹豫不决。
She was torn by conflicting loyalties.互相冲突的忠诚信念让她内心饱受煎熬。

— often + between

He is torn between his career and his responsibilities as a father.在事业和作为一个父亲的责任之间，他难以抉择。
a person torn between two lovers在两个情人之间难以取舍的人

tear apart

[phrasal verb]

tear (something) apart or tear apart (something) : to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces撕开；拆开

I couldn't open the box nicely, so I just tore it apart.我无法完好地打开盒子，所以只能把它撕开。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

The robbers tore apart the house [=they made a mess in the house] looking for the money.这些盗贼为了找钱把房子翻了个底朝天。
We tore the other team apart [=we easily beat the other team] in yesterday's game.在昨天的比赛中，我们轻而易举地把另一队打败了。
Civil war threatened to tear apart the country.内战使这个国家面临着四分五裂的威胁。
We can't agree, and it's tearing our family apart.我们无法取得一致意见，眼看我们的家庭就要因此而四分五裂。

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

The article tears apart the government's handling of the situation.文章严厉谴责了政府对局势的控制不力。
I thought it was a good movie, but she tore it apart.我认为这部电影不错，但她却把它批得一无是处。
They tore him apart when he left.他走后，他们把他批得一无是处。

— 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

The cat tore at my pants with its claws.那只猫用爪子撕破了我的裤子。
wolves tearing at a dead deer撕扯着一只死鹿的狼群

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

Those two are always tearing at each other's throats. [=always arguing with and harshly criticizing each other]那两个人总是互相攻击指责。
Her sadness tore at his heart. [=made him very upset/unhappy]她的忧伤令他心如刀割。

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

I needed to leave the party, but I couldn't tear myself away.我得离开这个聚会，但却无法脱身。
She couldn't tear him away from the TV.她无法把他从电视机前面拉开。
He couldn't tear his eyes away from the TV. [=he could not stop watching the TV]他无法把视线从电视机上移开。

— 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）

They tore down the old hospital and built a new one.他们拆掉了旧医院，建了一座新的。
We're planning to tear down the wall between the kitchen and the dining room.我们计划拆掉厨房和餐厅之间的那道墙。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

tearing down walls of injustice拆掉不公正的壁垒
They're trying to tear his reputation down.他们企图破坏他的名声。

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）

The kids tore into the pizza. [=quickly began eating the pizza]孩子们开始狼吞虎咽地吃起比萨饼来。
The band tore into the next song with a lot of energy.乐队立刻精神饱满地开始演唱下一首歌。

tear into (someone or something) : to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way严厉批评；斥责

My father tore into me for coming home an hour late.因为回家晚了一个小时，父亲把我训了一顿。
The critics tore into her performance in the movie.评论家们毫不留情地抨击了她在影片中的表演。

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

They tore my idea to pieces.他们严厉地批驳了我的观点。
The actress was torn to shreds in the press.这个女演员受到了媒体的猛烈抨击。

— 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

I tore the letter up and threw it away.我把信撕碎扔掉了。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

They offered to tear up his old contract [=get rid of his old contract] and give him a new one.他们主动提出废除与他的旧合同，并和他签一份新合同。
The burglars tore the house up. [=made a mess in the house]窃贼把房子翻了个底朝天。

: to break apart and remove pieces of (something)毁掉；拆除

The city tore the street up to fix a broken water main.市政府把这条街的路面打开以便修好破裂的总水管。
They tore up 20 acres of forest and built a new shopping mall.他们毁掉20英亩的森林，建了一座大型购物中心。

chiefly US, informal : to perform very well on or in (something)在…中表现出色

They were tearing up the dance floor. [=they were dancing in very skillful, energetic, and impressive way]他们在舞池里翩翩起舞。
He tore up the league last season.上一赛季他在联赛中表现出色。

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

Well, that's torn it. Now everyone knows my little secret.哎呀，这可糟了。现在大家都知道了我的小秘密。
That's torn it: the deal's off!这下完了，交易泡汤了！

— 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

The nail left a tear in his jacket.钉子把他的夹克划了一道口子。
She had a tear in her stockings.她的长筒袜上破了个洞。
She suffered a partial tear of the ligament in her right knee.她的右膝部分韧带有拉伤。

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

The team has been on a tear in recent weeks. [=has been playing very well, has been winning a lot of games]这支队最近几周接连取胜。
The economy is on a tear, but can it last?当下经济很有起色，但是能够持久吗？

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

A single tear ran down his cheek.一滴眼泪顺着他的脸颊流了下来。
She wiped the tears from her eyes.她擦了擦眼中的泪水。
Let me wipe away your tears.让我给你擦擦泪。
She was crying/weeping tears of anger/frustration/shame.她流下了愤怒/沮丧/羞愧的泪水。
tear-filled eyes噙着泪的双眼
That song brings a tear to my eye [=makes me cry a little] every time I hear it.我每次听到这首歌都热泪盈眶。
She suddenly burst into tears. [=started to cry]她突然大哭了起来。
He looked like he was close to tears. [=going to cry soon]他看起来快要哭了。
Come now. Dry your tears [=stop crying] and try to be happy.好啦。擦干眼泪，振作起来。
I tried to fight back the tears. [=I tried not to cry]我努力忍住没让眼泪流出来。
I couldn't hold back my tears. [=I could not stop myself from crying]我控制不住自己的泪水。
The memory brought on a sudden flood of tears.回忆让人瞬间泪如雨下。
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears. [=tears were coming out of our eyes]我们笑得眼泪都出来了。
Everyone in the audience was moved to tears by their performance. [=their performance made everyone cry]每位观众都被他们的表演感动得热泪盈眶。
His hateful words reduced me to tears. [=they made me cry]他那充满恶意的话语使我流下了眼泪。

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

In our family, discussions about money always seem to end in tears.在我们家，关于钱的讨论似乎总是以不愉快结束。

shed tears

: to cry or weep流泪

They shed tears of joy/gratitude when they heard the news.他们听到那个消息时流下了高兴/感激的泪水。
I never saw my father shed a single tear, even when my mother died.我从没见过父亲流泪，即使在我母亲去世的时候。

— 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

Why do your eyes tear when you cut onions?为什么切洋葱时眼睛就会流泪？

— often + up

His eyes started tearing up. = He started tearing up.他的眼睛开始充满泪水。

— compare ¹tear

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tear

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tear (someone) limb from limb

tear (someone) off a strip

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tear up

tear your hair out

that's torn it

on a tear

wear and tear

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dissolve in/into tears

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