fraying

英 [ˈfreɪɪŋ]

美 [ˈfreɪɪŋ]

v.  (使织物边沿)磨损，磨散; (使)烦躁，恼火
fray的现在分词

现在分词：fraying　

BNC.48588 / COCA.35573

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。

双语例句

• This scarring is a reflection of missing genetic information due to the fraying of DNA in nuclear fallouts within human history.
  这些伤疤是由于DNA在人类史上的核辐射中被磨损而丢失基因信息的反映。
• The global reserve system has been fraying for a long time.
  他表示：长期以来，全球储备货币体系一直是有问题的。
• The eurozone has many of the same problems as the US and its currency is already fraying round the edges.
  欧元区面临着许多与美国相同的问题，欧元在边缘已开始出现问题。
• 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。
• Such guards also protect against fraying by roe deer.
  这种保护措施还可防止獐鹿摩擦损伤。
• The electric cord is fraying and could be dangerous to handle.
  电线的外层都磨损了，在拿时可能会有危险。
• The scarf was fraying at the edges.
  围巾的边缘磨坏了。
• A second silicon valley friendship has also shown signs of fraying for Google this week.
  上周，硅谷第二桩伙伴联盟事件也显示出谷歌关系的紧张。
• SELVAGE-a finished edge used to prevent fraying or unraveling of woven wire cloth.
  塞尔维奇-一个完成边缘用来防止磨损或梭织布电线解开。
• To wrap or bind ( a rope, for example) with twine to prevent unraveling or fraying.
  包缝为防止脱线或磨损起毛边儿而用细绳包裹或缠绕（如一条绳索）