vt.&；vi.（使布、绳等）磨损，磨破；使（关系，神经等）紧张；〈古〉吓唬，使惊恐；〈古〉吵架，打架
n. 名词打斗，争吵；争辩；（织物等的）磨损处
The edges of the old flag began to fray in the wind.
旧旗帜的边缘在风中开始磨损。
After years of use, the rope started to fray and weaken.
经过多年的使用，绳子开始磨损并变弱。
The intense debate caused tempers to fray among the participants.
激烈的辩论导致参与者的情绪紧张。
As the competition heated up, nerves began to fray.
随着竞争的加剧，神经开始紧张。
The fabric of her jeans began to fray at the knees.
她牛仔裤的布料在膝盖处开始磨损。
He watched the rope fray under the constant strain.
他看着绳子在持续的拉力下磨损。
The conversation turned heated and began to fray at the edges.
对话变得激烈，开始在边缘紧张。
Her patience began to fray after waiting for so long.
她的耐心在长时间等待后开始紧张。
The old book's pages started to fray with age.
这本旧书的书页随着时间的推移开始磨损。
The team's unity began to fray under pressure.
在压力下，团队的团结开始紧张。
fray at the edges 在边缘磨损
join the fray 加入争斗
fray around the seams 在接缝处磨损
nerves start to fray 神经开始紧张
fray someone's temper 激怒某人
fray the fabric 磨损织物
fray the relationship 使关系紧张
第三人称单数: frays;
过去式: frayed;
过去分词: frayed;
现在分词: fraying;
形容词: frayed;
