fray

/freɪ/📚 12153 1托福
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。