英语单词“fray 1”的翻译、意思、音标，是什么意思-英汉词典-毫安网

单词

fray 1

释义

[/freɪ; fre/] n the fray [sing] (rhet or joc 修辞或谑) fight, contest or argument; lively or challenging action 打斗; 争吵; 争辩; 刺激的或挑战的行为:
ready/eager for the fray 急欲争斗 *
enter/join the fray, ie take part in a fight, quarrel, etc 参与打架、争吵等. fray 2
[/freɪ; fre/] v [I, Tn]

用法:
1 (cause sth to) become worn, so that there are loose threads, fibres or wires （使某物）磨损（致使线、纤维或丝松弛）:
This cloth frays easily. 这布太不经磨. *
Constant rubbing will fray even the thickest rope. 再粗的绳子也经不住总磨. *
frayed shirt cuffs 磨破的衬衫袖口.

用法:
2 (cause sth to) become strained and irritated （使某事物）变得令人紧张、急躁:
Nerves/Tempers began to fray in the heat. 天热的时候人就容易神经紧张[脾气急躁]. *
Relations between us have become frayed through a series of misunderstandings. 我们之间产生了一连串的误解, 因而关系紧张了.

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