tear¹/tɪə^r $ tɪr/

n. a drop of liquid that comes from your eyes when you cry

n. [C,常~s] 眼泪，泪珠：There were tears in her eyes. 她的眼里噙着泪花。

◇She suddenly burst into tears. 她突然放声大哭。

in tears 在哭泣，流泪：Most of the audience were in tears. 大多数观众都流泪了。

音组-ear/-ɪə^r $ -ɪr/

clear; dear; ear; fear; hear; near; spear; tear; year

常犯错误

✗ There was tear in her eyes.

✓ There were tears in her eyes. 她眼里噙着泪花。

[✌tear是可数名词，常用复数]