phrasal verbphr vDAMAGEto gradually become thinner or smoother, or to make something become like this, because of rubbing or touching(使)磨薄;(使)磨滑;(使)磨损
The leather is starting to wear away at the seams.
皮面的接缝处开始磨损了。
wear something ↔ away
Most of the grass had already been worn away by the spectators.
大部分草已被观众踏平了。
Examples from the Corpus
wear away• Tiem and weather had worn away any forensicevidence.• The leather also still looks good, although I've notices it wearing away at the top of the ankleseam.• The cathedralsteps were getting worn away by the feet of thousands of visitors.• They can be worn away by wind or water.• That wearing away can not be halted.• Environmentalists are concerned that rockclimbers are wearing the crags away in some places.• The action of the sea is constantly wearing away the cliff face.• He had finished his piece over an hour ago and the night was wearing away towards dawn.• Feeling physically weak or out of shape also wears away your sense of personalefficacy.