ENGLISH FOR JUNIOR STUDENTS

2. (cause to) become less useful or to be in a certain condition,
by being used. I have worn my shoes into holes. This material
has worn thin.
Phrases:
wear away – become thin, weak as the result of constant use. The
inscription on the stone had worn away.
wear down – become gradually smaller, thinner, weaker. The heels
of these shoes are wearing down.
3. endure continued use; remain in a certain condition. Good
leather will wear for years.
Synonyms: to dress, to put on, to wear.
To dress means to put on clothes.
To put on means to place clothes on any part of our body.
To wear means to have on the body or about the person.
E.g. The man is putting on a necktie. The girl is dressed like a
flower. The Scots wear kilts.
6. pity n – 1. feeling of sorrow for the troubles, sufferings etc. of
another person: be filled with / feel pity for sb.
Phrases:
have / take pity on sb. – help sb. in trouble etc.
for pity’s sake. For pity’s sake try to stop this persecution.
out of pity – because of a feeling of pity: give a beggar a few coins
out of pity.
2. (with indef. article, but not in pl.) cause for regret or sorrow.
What a pity (that) you can’t come with us! It’s a pity (that) he
can’t swim. The pity is that …
7. occasion n – 1. time at which a particular event takes place;
right time (for sth.): on this occasion. I have met Mr. White on
several occasions. This is not an occasion for laughter.
take this / that occasion to say sth. – avail oneself of the opportunity.
2. reason, cause, need. I’ve had no occasion to visit him
recently. You have no occasion to be angry.
occasional adj – happening, coming, seen, etc. from time to
time, but not regularly. He pays me occasional visits. There will
be occasional showers during the day.
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