fray

fray

[frei]

v.恼火, 紧张
v.磨损
n.吵闹, 吵架, 争斗
n.磨损处

例句与用法：

Her nerves were frayed by the noises in the street.

街上的噪音使她神经紧张。

He rushed into the fray.

他冲入战场中。

The electric wire is fraying and could be dangerous to handle.

电线快磨破了，使用起来可能有危险。

词形变化：

动词过去式: frayed | 动词过去分词: frayed | 动词现在分词: fraying | 动词第三人称单数: frays |

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vt.

1. 磨损(织物等)的边缘

Constant rubbing had frayed his shirt cuffs.

不断的磨擦磨破了他的衬衣袖口。

2. 使(神经等)紧张

After spending a day with screaming children, her nerves were frayed.

与吵吵嚷嚷的孩子们呆了一天后, 她的神经快要崩溃了。

vi.

1. 被磨损边缘

The rope frayed and broke.

绳子磨损后断了。

2. 紧张

n.

磨损处

n.

吵架; 打架[the S]

He joined the fray.

他参加了争吵。