wear off

薄れる、効果が切れる

効果や感覚が徐々に弱まり、やがてなくなること。

やさしい英語で： To gradually become weaker until an effect or feeling disappears.

• The medicine will wear off soon.
• Her excitement wore off after a week.
• Has the effect of the injection worn off yet?

類義語： fade, subside, diminish

よく使う表現： wear off gradually, wear off quickly, wear off soon

擦り減る、剥げる

繰り返しこすれたり使われたりして、表面の層や文字などが消えること。

やさしい英語で： To disappear from a surface because of repeated rubbing or use.

• The gold coating will wear off.
• The letters wore off the keys.
• Some paint has worn off where people touch the door.

使い方： wear off something (The paint has worn off the handle.)

類義語： rub off

よく使う表現： wear off completely, wear off easily, wear off eventually