tear²/teə^r $ ter/

v. pull paper or cloth into pieces

➭ pp. tore/tɔː^r $ tɔːr/

➭ pt. torn/tɔːn $ tɔːrn/

v. [T] 扯破，撕开：[tear sth open] She tore the envelope open. 她撕开了信封。

◇He tore the photo in two. 他把照片撕成两半。

◇I tore a hole in my trousers. 我的裤子撕破了一个洞。

音组-ear/-eə^r $ -er/

bear; pear; swear; tear; wear

辨析break; burst; tear