单词 | fray |
释义 | fray [freɪ] verb CLOTH 布料 intransitive or transitive ■to become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated, forming loose threads at the edge or end (使)(布料或绳子)磨损,(使)磨散 •Denim frays so easily.丁尼布很容易磨损。 •I'd frayed the edges of my jeans as that was the fashion in those days.我把牛仔裤的边磨毛了,在那个时代这样很时髦。 [freɪ] verb BECOME ANNOYED 使烦躁 intransitive ■If your temper frays or your nerves fray, you gradually become upset or annoyed (渐渐地)烦躁,恼火 •Tempers frayed as thousands of motorists began the Christmas holiday with long waits in traffic jams.圣诞假期一开始就有数千人开着车排成长龙拥堵在道路上,令大家恼火不已。 [freɪ] verb fray around/at the edges ■to start to become less effective or successful 分崩离析;开始失效;开始走向失败 •Without the unifying forces of the army and the monarchy, it seems, the nation would begin to fray at the edges.要不是军队和君主政体相结合,该国看来就会分崩离析了。 [freɪ] noun only singular the fray ■an energetic and often not well organized effort, activity, fight or disagreement (常指乱糟糟的)干劲十足的努力,充满活力的活动;激战;激烈争吵 •With a third country about to enter •A good holiday should leave you feeling refreshed and ready for |
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