wear and tear
磨損,損耗
Tear n. The act of tearing, or the state of being torn; a rent; a fissure.
Wear and tear. See under Wear, n.
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Wear, n.
1. The act of wearing, or the state of being worn; consumption by use; diminution by friction; as, the wear of a garment.
2. The thing worn; style of dress; the fashion.
Motley 's the only wear. --Shak.
3. The result of wearing or use; consumption, diminution, or impairment due to use, friction, or the like; as, the wear of this coat has been good.
Wear and tear, the loss by wearing, as of machinery in use; the loss or injury to which anything is subjected by use, accident, etc.
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wear and tear
n : decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
[syn: depreciation]