fray
翻译
（使）磨损, （使）紧张
例句
The cuffs of his shirt began to fray.
他衬衫的袖口开始磨损了。
As the debate continued, tempers began to fray.
随着辩论的继续，人们的脾气开始变得暴躁。
语法模式
((sth.)) 磨损 The rope is starting to fray.
((tempers/nerves)) 变得紧张 Nerves were beginning to fray.
近义词
同义词: unravel, wear out, shred, strain
词源
源自古法语 'freier'（摩擦，刮擦），与 friction (摩擦) 有关。
记忆技巧
想象 'friction' (摩擦) 导致布料 'fray' (磨损)。当你的神经被惹恼时，它们也会 'fray' (变得紧张)。