fray

/freɪ/
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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

verb [vt. 及物动词] 磨损,磨松;紧张,烦躁;用头磨

The fabric is very fine or frays easily. 这种布料很细,或者说是容易磨损。

noun [抽象名词] 争论;打架;磨损处

They were ready for the fray. 他们准备好了争斗。

noun [专属名词] (Fray)(美、英、法、俄)弗雷(人名)

As the debate went on, tempers began to fray. 随着辩论的继续,火气就上来了。

f + ray(光线) → 时光催人老 → 磨损, 磨破
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The stitching had begun to fray at the edges. 边缘处的针脚已经开始磨损了。
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。