worn
/wɔːn/ (bre, ipa) · /wɔːrn/ (ame, ipa)
worn — verb
- wornpresent simple I / you / we / they
- worns3rd person singular
- worning-ing form
- wornedpast simple
1. The form of the verb 'wear' that follows 'have', 'has', or 'had' to talk about c
The form of the verb 'wear' that follows 'have', 'has', or 'had' to talk about completed past actions, or follows 'be' for the passive voice. It is never used alone as the main verb of a sentence.
Lara has worn her grandmother's silver bracelet every day since she turned sixteen.
present perfect: has + worn
The stone staircase in the old castle had been worn smooth by centuries of footsteps.
past perfect passive: had been + worn
A traditional kimono was worn by Amira during the cultural festival at her school.
Has Christopher ever worn a suit to a job interview before?
文法句型
have/has + worn
had + worn
be + worn
用法筆記
The simple past of 'wear' is 'wore', not 'worn'. Use 'worn' only with an auxiliary verb. Common pattern: have/worn in present perfect (action up to now), had/worn in past perfect (action before another past event), be/worn in passive (focus on the object, not the person wearing it).
常見錯誤
worn — adjective
- wornpositive
- wornercomparative
- wornestsuperlative
1. Showing clear signs of age or damage because something has been used many times
Showing clear signs of age or damage because something has been used many times — the surface is rougher, thinner, or has visible marks from regular rubbing or walking.
Nikhil finally threw away his worn running shoes after the soles developed holes.
attributive before 'running shoes'
The elbows of Dylan's favourite jumper were so worn that his mother patched them with colourful fabric.
worn describing specific parts of clothing
A worn dirt path led from the village well across the fields to the old temple.
The car's tyres looked worn and needed replacing before the rainy season started.
After ten years of daily use, the wooden kitchen counter had become worn right down to the grain.
- threadbare
specifically for fabric so thin from use that light shows through; stronger than 'worn'
- shabby
focuses on scruffy, untidy appearance rather than just use-related damage
- well-used
neutral or slightly positive — suggests something is reliable from long use, not necessarily damaged
文法句型
worn + noun
look/be/get + worn
用法筆記
Can be used before a noun (a worn carpet) or after verbs like 'look', 'get', 'become' (the carpet looks worn). The related phrasal adjective 'worn-out' means something is so damaged it can no longer be used, while 'worn' covers a wider range from slight wear to heavy damage.
常見錯誤
2. Looking extremely tired and appearing older than usual, especially after going t
Looking extremely tired and appearing older than usual, especially after going through something physically or emotionally difficult such as illness, grief, or prolonged stress.
After caring for her sick father all week, Layla looked worn and had dark circles under her eyes.
look + worn describing visible tiredness
The relief workers returned from the flooded area with worn faces and heavy hearts.
attributive: worn + face / expression
Lotte felt completely worn after the exam period and took the whole weekend to rest.
Adina appeared worn and anxious when she walked off the long-haul flight from Singapore.
The worn expression on the doctor's face told the waiting family that he had been awake for thirty hours straight.
文法句型
look + worn
feel + worn
appear + worn
用法筆記
Primarily describes a person's appearance or expression, not objects. It is less intense than 'exhausted' but strongly suggests visible signs of fatigue. Often appears in the pattern 'look/appear/feel worn' rather than before a noun (though 'worn face' and 'worn expression' are common exceptions).