tear

tear, tore, torn

To rip apart

撕裂

The word tear has two distinct pronunciations in English, depending on meaning.

/teər/ (UK), /ter/ (US).
Meaning: to rip apart, or the resulting hole.
Examples:
- ""Don't tear the paper.""
- ""There's a tear in my shirt.""
  
  2) Tear (Cry / Drop from eye)
/tɪər/ (UK), /tɪr/ (US).
Meaning: a drop of liquid from the eye, or the act of crying.
Examples:
- ""She wiped away a tear.""
- ""The movie will tear you up.""
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