fret

worry, brood, care, fret

名词 fret:

1. agitation resulting from active worry
   同义词：stew, sweat, lather, swither
2. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
   同义词：worn spot
3. an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
   同义词：Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
4. a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

动词 fret:

1. worry unnecessarily or excessively
   同义词：fuss, niggle
2. be agitated or irritated
3. provide (a musical instrument) with frets
4. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
   同义词：chafe, gall
5. cause annoyance in
6. gnaw into; make resentful or angry
   同义词：eat into, rankle, grate
7. carve a pattern into
8. decorate with an interlaced design
9. be too tight; rub or press
   同义词：choke, gag
10. cause friction
    同义词：rub, fray, chafe, scratch
11. remove soil or rock
    同义词：erode, eat away
12. wear away or erode
    同义词：eat away

1. Don't fret, we'll get there on time.
   别著急，我们能准时到那里。
2. Fretting about it won't help.
   发愁於事无补。
3. Babies often fret (themselves) when their mothers are not near.
   婴儿常常因母亲不在身边而哭闹。
4. You are fretting yourself needlessly.
   你是在不必要地折磨自己。

fret

v.（动词）
fret.ted,fret.ting,frets
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause to be uneasy; vex:
烦扰：使不舒服；恼怒：
例句：
.fret thy soul with crosses and with cares.(Edmund Spenser)
.用欺骗和忧虑来烦扰你的灵魂.(埃德蒙·斯潘塞)

To gnaw or wear away; erode.
啮蚀，腐蚀：啮蚀或磨损；腐蚀
To produce a hole or worn spot in; corrode.See Synonyms at chafe
侵蚀：弄出洞或穿出斑点；侵蚀参见 chafe
To form (a passage or channel) by erosion.
侵蚀成（通路或沟槽）
To disturb the surface of (water or a stream); agitate.
搅乱（水或河流的）表面；搅动
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be vexed or troubled; worry.See Synonyms at brood
被激怒或烦扰；担心参见 brood
To be worn or eaten away; become corroded.
被啮蚀或磨损；使被腐蚀
To move agitatedly.
愤怒的移动
To gnaw with the teeth in the manner of a rodent.
嚼咬：象啮齿类动物那样用牙齿啮蚀
n.（名词）
The act or an instance of fretting.
烦躁：烦恼的行为或事例
A hole or worn spot made by abrasion or erosion.
侵蚀处：由于侵蚀或磨擦形成的洞或破处
Irritation of mind; agitation.
恼怒；激怒

来源：
Middle English freten
中古英语 freten
from Old English fretan [to devour] * see ed-
源自 古英语 fretan [狼吞虎咽地吃] *参见 ed-

fret
fret 2

n.（名词）
One of several ridges set across the fingerboard of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar.
音品：安在某些弦乐器如吉他弹拨处的一个或多个隆起物
v.tr.（及物动词）
fret.ted,fret.ting,frets
To provide with frets.
装音柱
To press (the strings of an instrument) against the frets.
把（琴弦）压在音品或音柱上

来源：
[Origin unknown]
[起源不详]

fret
fret 3

n.（名词）
An ornamental design consisting of repeated and symmetrical figures, often in relief, contained within a band or border.
回纹饰：一种带有重复性的、对称性图案的装饰性设计，常见于浮雕中的条饰或边沿
A headdress, worn by women of the Middle Ages, consisting of interlaced wire.
网状头饰：一种中世纪妇女常戴头饰，由镶嵌线组成
v.tr.（及物动词）
fret.ted,fret.ting,frets
To provide with such a design or headdress.
使用这种图案或头饰

来源：
Middle English [interlaced work]
中古英语 [组合的东西]
from Old French frete
源自 古法语 frete