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n.(名词)A scuffle; a brawl.See Synonyms at brawl 冲突:扭打;吵架参见 brawlA heated dispute or contest.激烈争执或辩论v.tr.(及物动词)frayed,fray.ing,frays 【古语】 To alarm; frighten.使惊恐;使害怕To drive away.把…吓走
来源:Middle English frai 中古英语 frai alteration of affrai * see affray affrai的变化 *参见 affray
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v.(动词)frayed,fray.ing,frays v.tr.(及物动词)To strain; chafe:使紧张;使烦躁:例句:repeated noises that fray the nerves.令人神经紧张的反反复复的噪音
To wear away (the edges of fabric, for example) by rubbing.磨损:通过磨耗而使(如织物的边缘)破损v.intr.(不及物动词)To become worn away or tattered along the edges.被磨损或磨破边缘n.(名词)A frayed or threadbare spot, as on fabric.磨损处:(如织物上的)磨散或磨光绒毛之处
来源:Middle English fraien [to wear, bruise] 中古英语 fraien [使磨损,使受挫伤] from Old French fraier [to rub] 源自 古法语 fraier [摩擦] from Latin fric3re 源自 拉丁语 fric3re