But are the wear and tear and loss of function of technical objects and the death of living organisms really similar or comparable?

但是，技术品的磨损以及功能的丧失与生物体的死亡真的类似或者有可比性吗？

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These are the first machines that can stand the wear and tear of continuously crushing glass.

这些是第一批能经得住连续碾碎玻璃造成的磨损的机器。

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I tell him Stallone enlightened Matt Lauer on the Today Show, that "it takes the wear and tear" from the body.

我告诉他说，史泰龙在《今日秀》节目中开导了马特·劳厄尔，说那“对身体损伤很严重的。”

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The wear and tear of the drugs and the emotional give-and-take was getting to me.

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Healing the wear and tear on overused national parks by earmarking money for adequate maintenance.

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You also lessen the wear and tear on your vehicle, and you can save on parking costs.

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