To pull something apart or make a hole by pulling. A drop of liquid that comes from your eye. A hole or split caused by pulling something apart.

How is tear pronounced?

UK /teə/, /tɪə/, US /ter/, /tɪr/.

tear

/teə/, /tɪə/ · /ter/, /tɪr/

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撕破；扯开

v. To pull something apart or make a hole by pulling.

撕破；扯开

n. A drop of liquid that comes from your eye.

眼泪

n. A hole or split caused by pulling something apart.

裂口；破洞

Be careful not to tear the paper bag.

小心别把纸袋撕破了。

Thin plastic bags tear easily, making them less suitable for repeated use than durable cloth alternatives.

薄塑料袋容易撕裂，因此不如耐用的布袋适合反复使用。

撕裂读/teə/，眼泪读/tɪə/；动词变化为 tore、torn。

What does tear mean?: To pull something apart or make a hole by pulling. A drop of liquid that comes from your eye. A hole or split caused by pulling something apart.
How is tear pronounced?: UK /teə/, /tɪə/, US /ter/, /tɪr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.