词汇精选：tear的用法和辨析
一、详细释义：
n.
英[tɪə]；美[tɪr]
眼泪 [C]
例句：
Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
眼泪干得最快。
例句：
A tear rolled down his cheek.
一滴泪珠沿着他的面颊流下来.
撕扯 [C]
例句：
This material can stand a lot of wear and tear.
这种材料经得住磨损和撕扯。
例句：
He took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear.
他双手接过那部手稿并用力撕扯它。
（撕破的）洞或裂缝 [C]
例句：
My old pants have a tear.
我的旧裤子上有一个裂口。
例句：
Mother mended the tear in andrew's trousers.
妈妈补好了安德鲁裤子上的破洞。
狂奔，疾驰 [C]
例句：
These economies have been on a tear.
这些经济体一直在疾驰飞奔。
v.
英[tɛə]；美[tɛr]
流泪 [I]
例句：
Bichons with allergies may also tear and this will probably be a seasonal problem.
敏体质的比雄也会流泪，这和季节通常有关。
例句：
Sudden pity teared his sight.
一股油然而生的怜悯之情使他眼泪汪汪。
撕掉，撕破，扯下 [I,T]
例句：
Tear away their veil of shams!
撕开他们的假面具吧！
例句：
I didn't tear out the page.
我没有撕掉这一页。
扰乱 [T]
例句：
She is teared between love and booty.
她对爱情与金钱，觉得难以取舍。
例句：
She is teared between the two choices.
他在两项选择之间觉得无所适从。
二、词义辨析：
tear,rip,split
这些动词均有“撕裂、扯破”之意。tear最普通用词，指有意或无意地把布或纸等没接缝的材料撕开。可作引申用。rip侧重指用力把布料等物撕开，也可指用粗暴手段把某物撕裂。 split非正式用词，指有力的切断、劈开或撕裂的动作。
三、相关短语：
tear apart
v.1.扯开；把…弄乱2.使心碎；把…痛苦地分开
tear down
v.[T] 1.拆毁；拆卸 1.向···猛扑；冲下···
tear duct
n. 泪腺
tear gas
n.催泪瓦斯
tear into
刺入,穿进;猛烈攻击,抨击;撕裂
tear off
v.扯掉,跑掉,匆匆写成,获得
tear up
撕碎,撕毁,破坏,拔起
wear and tear
v.磨损,折磨
tear away
疾驰
tear gland
泪腺
tear sac
【医】 泪囊
四、参考例句：
The tear devalues the painting.
破坏处使这幅画贬值了。
A tear rolled down his cheek.
一滴泪珠沿着他的面颊流下来.
None shall weep a tear for me!
没有人会为我掉眼泪。
I didn't shed a single tear.
我一滴眼泪也没掉。
Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
眼泪干得最快。
Tear away their veil of shams!
撕开他们的假面具吧！
I didn't tear out the page.
我没有撕掉这一页。
Brush away your tear with this handkerchief.
用这条手帕把你的眼泪擦掉吧。
Nails that project may tear your clothes.
突出的钉子会刮坏你的衣服。
Be careful not to tear the paper.
小心不要把纸撕破了。
