词汇 | fray |
释义 | fray (verb) fray 2 ENTRIES FOUND: fray (noun) fray (verb) 1 fray /ˈfreɪ/ noun plural frays 1 fray /ˈfreɪ/ noun plural frays Learner's definition of FRAY [count] : a fight, struggle, or disagreement that involves many people争吵;斗殴 He threw himself into the fray.他卷入到斗殴之中。 He joined/entered the political fray.他参与了那场政治角逐。 above the fray : not directly involved in an angry or difficult struggle or disagreement未直接卷入;置身事外 His political aides handled the controversy while he remained above the fray.他的政治助手处理争议,而他依然置身事外。 2 fray /ˈfreɪ/ verb frays; frayed; fraying 2 fray /ˈfreɪ/ verb frays; frayed; fraying Learner's definition of FRAY : to cause (a cloth or other material) to become worn down at the end or edge : to separate the threads of (a material)(使织物等边沿)磨损,磨破 [+ object] She frayed the edges of her cutoff jeans. = She frayed her cutoff jeans at the edges.她打磨了裁剪后的牛仔裤边。 [no object] The cuffs of the old shirt were fraying.这件旧衬衣的袖口磨破了。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Her temper was starting to fray. [=she was beginning to get angry]她的脾气开始上来了。 His nerves were frayed/fraying.他的神经绷紧了/紧张起来。 their frayed/fraying friendship他们已经破灭/正在破灭的友谊 |
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