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fray

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n.冲突,打架,争论,(织物等)磨损处 vt.使磨损 vi.被磨损

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fray为短语/超纲词汇

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

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fray


/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.

/freɪ; fre/
v [I, Tn]
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.
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.
1. They all entered the fray.
    他们都参加了争吵。

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