fray
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If something such as cloth or rope frays, or if something frays it, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance. 磨损
The fabric is very fine or frays easily. 这种布料很细，或者说是容易磨损。
The stitching had begun to fray at the edges. 边缘处的针脚已经开始磨损了。
2. V-T/V-I If your nerves or your temper fray, or if something frays them, you become nervous or easily annoyed because of mental strain and anxiety. 烦躁
Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score. 两队都没有得分，人们开始烦躁起来。
3. N a noisy quarrel 大声争论
4. N a fight or brawl 打架; 争吵
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fray /freɪ/ (fraying,frayed,frays)
剑桥词典
fray verb (CLOTH)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]to become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated , forming loose threads at the edge or end
（使）（布料或绳子）磨损，（使）磨散
Denim frays so easily . 劳动布很容易磨损。
I frayed the edges of my jeans since that was the fashion in those days . 我把牛仔裤的边儿磨毛了，在那个时代这样很时髦。
fray verb (BECOME ANNOYED)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]If your temper frays or your nerves fray, you gradually become upset or annoyed .
（渐渐地）烦躁，恼火
Tempers frayed as thousands of drivers began the Christmas holiday with long waits in traffic jams . 圣诞假期一开始就有数千人开着车排成长龙拥堵在道路上，令大家恼火不已。