fray

英 [freɪ]

美 [freɪ]

v. (使织物边沿)磨损，磨散; (使)烦躁，恼火
n. 打斗，竞争，争辩(尤指激烈或视为检验能力的)

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

TOEFL GRE TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.14441 / COCA.11825

习惯用语

fray at/around the edges/seams

开始卷边；脱线脚；分崩离析；失败
to start to come apart or to fail
Support for the leader was fraying at the edges.
对这位领导人的拥护已开始瓦解。

牛津词典

verb

（使织物边沿）磨损，磨散
if cloth frays or sth frays it, the threads in it start to come apart
1. The cuffs of his shirt were fraying.
  他衬衣的袖口磨破了。
2. This material frays easily.
  这布料容易磨损。
3. It was fashionable to fray the bottoms of your jeans.
  曾经时兴把牛仔裤磨毛。
（使）烦躁，恼火
if sb's nerves or temper frays or sth frays them, the person starts to get irritated or annoyed
1. As the debate went on, tempers began to fray.
  随着辩论的继续，火气就上来了。

noun

打斗，竞争，争辩（尤指激烈或视为检验能力的）
a fight, a competition or an argument, especially one that is exciting or seen as a test of your ability
1. They were ready for the fray.
  他们准备好了争斗。
2. to enter/join the fray
  加入争辩
3. At 71, he has now retired from the political fray.
  他现年71岁，已经退出了政治角逐。

柯林斯词典

V-ERG (使)（织物、绳子等）磨损;(使)磨散
If something such as cloth or ropefrays, or if somethingfraysit, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance.
1. The fabric is very fine or frays easily...
  这种布料非常精细，或者说容易磨损。
2. The stitching had begun to fray at the edges...
  边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。
3. Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs.
  她的洗衣机经常会把织物上的一些复杂图案的边缘磨坏。
4. ...fraying edges in the stair carpet...
  楼梯地毯磨损的边角
5. He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts.
  他穿着磨破的牛仔裤和牛仔衬衫。
V-ERG (使)烦躁;(使)恼火;(使)紧张
If your nerves or your temperfray, or if somethingfraysthem, you become nervous or easily annoyed because of mental strain and anxiety.
1. Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score...
  随着两队都没能破门得分，大家渐渐沉不住气了。
2. This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.
  这种生活开始让她神经紧张。
N-SING 竞争;争斗;争论
The frayis an exciting or challenging activity, situation, or argument that you are involved in.
1. There will have to be a second round of voting when new candidates can enter the fray...
  将不得不进行允许新的候选人加入角逐的第二轮投票。
2. He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray.
  他会激励年轻人投身政治战斗。
PHRASE 不确定;不稳定;趋于崩溃;渐遭破坏
If you say that somethingis fraying at the edgesoris fraying around the edges, you mean that it has an uncertain or unsteady quality, for example because it is gradually being spoiled or destroyed.
1. There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges...
  有迹象表明该联盟现正分崩离析。
2. Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges...
  他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。
3. The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges.
  冠军看上去也紧张、焦躁。

英英释义

noun

a noisy fight
Synonym:affraydisturbanceruffle

verb

cause friction
1. my sweater scratches
Synonym:rubfretchafescratch
wear away by rubbing
1. The friction frayed the sleeve
Synonym:frazzle

双语例句

Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score
随着两队都没能破门得分，大家渐渐沉不住气了。
There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges
有迹象表明该联盟现正分崩离析。
Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges
他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。
He might have been called the invulnerable dwarf of the fray.
可以说，他是混战中的一个无懈可击的侏儒。
This year Coutts joined the fray with its "assets and responsibilities" course.
2007年，coutts也加入了这场竞争，推出了“资产与责任”课程。
Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs.
她的洗衣机经常会把织物上的一些复杂图案的边缘磨坏。
The collar had started to fray on his coat.
他外套上的领子开始出现磨损了。
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。
The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges.
冠军看上去也紧张、焦躁。
He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray.
他会激励年轻人投身政治战斗。