fray

英 [freɪ] 美 [fre]
  • n. 争论;打架;磨损处
  • vt. 使磨损;变得令人紧张、急躁
  • vi. 被磨损
  • n. (Fray)人名;(法)弗雷;(德)弗赖;(匈)弗劳伊

助记提示


1. afraid => affray => fray.
2. shortening of affray (q.v.; see also afraid).
3. friction => fray.
4. contraction and variant of friction.

双语例句


1. This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.
这种生活开始让她神经紧张。

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2. Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score.
随着两队都没能破门得分,大家渐渐沉不住气了。

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3. He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray.
他会激励年轻人投身政治战斗。

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4. The stitching had begun to fray at the edges.
边沿上的针脚已经开始磨损了。

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5. Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs.
她的洗衣机经常会把织物上的一些复杂图案的边缘磨坏。

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