音标:[freɪz] ;
n. (使布、绳等)磨损, 磨破( fray的名词复数 )
v. (使布、绳等)磨损, 磨破( fray的第三人称单数 )
n a noisy fight
v wear away by rubbing
v cause friction

fray的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Tempers began to fray in the hot weather.大热天脾气烦燥。
  2. As the debate went on, tempers began to fray.随着辩论的继续,火气就上来了。
  3. Her nerves were frayed by the noises in the street.街上的噪音使她神经紧张。
  4. After spending a day with screaming children, her nerves were frayed.与吵吵嚷嚷的孩子们呆了一天后,她的神经快要崩溃了。
用作动词(v.)
  1. 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。
  2. It is made of a durable high quality nylon that is designed not to fray.这种带子是由耐用高质量的尼龙制成,其设计也是防止磨损。
用作名词(n.)
  1. The two gangsters seem to be eager for the fray.那两个歹徒似乎唯恐不乱。
  2. Regardless of the reasons for a couple's public argument, for the sake of their own peace of mind, bystanders should try to remove themselves gracefully from the fray.不管两人公开争吵的理由是什么,为了自己的心情平静,旁人应该立刻得体地撤身于吵架之外。
  3. Why should you get involved in their fray?你为什么要介入他们的争吵呢?

词汇搭配

  • fray out尖灭, 磨损
  • fray-out of flame火焰熄灭

经典引文

  • The South African Armoured division..was very forward in the fray.

    出自:W. S. Churchill
  • Susan was drawn in the fray to dust and polish.

    出自:A. Uttley
  • It was time for the clergy to enter the fray against the Catholics in the Kremlin.

    出自:P. Ustinov
  • Instead of fraying they themselves did feare.

    出自:absol.
  • The.., situation more and more frayed the young men's already battle-strained nerves.

    出自:E. Bowen
  • O'Shea's suit was baggy and threadbare, his shirts were frayed.

    出自:D. Lodge
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