fray

名词 fray:

1. a noisy fight
   同义词：affray, disturbance, ruffle

动词 fray:

1. wear away by rubbing
   同义词：frazzle
2. cause friction
   同义词：rub, fret, chafe, scratch

1. Her nerves were frayed by the noises in the street.
   街上的噪音使她神经紧张。
2. He rushed into the fray.
   他冲入战场中。
3. 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。

fray

n.（名词）
A scuffle; a brawl.See Synonyms at brawl
冲突：扭打；吵架参见 brawl
A heated dispute or contest.
激烈争执或辩论
v.tr.（及物动词）
frayed,fray.ing,frays 【古语】
To alarm; frighten.
使惊恐；使害怕
To drive away.
把…吓走

来源：
Middle English frai
中古英语 frai
alteration of affrai * see affray
affrai的变化 *参见 affray

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v.（动词）
frayed,fray.ing,frays
v.tr.（及物动词）
To strain; chafe:
使紧张；使烦躁：
例句：
repeated noises that fray the nerves.
令人神经紧张的反反复复的噪音

To wear away (the edges of fabric, for example) by rubbing.
磨损：通过磨耗而使（如织物的边缘）破损
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become worn away or tattered along the edges.
被磨损或磨破边缘
n.（名词）
A frayed or threadbare spot, as on fabric.
磨损处：（如织物上的）磨散或磨光绒毛之处

来源：
Middle English fraien [to wear, bruise]
中古英语 fraien [使磨损，使受挫伤]
from Old French fraier [to rub]
源自 古法语 fraier [摩擦]
from Latin fric3re
源自 拉丁语 fric3re