fray meaning in English
vt.
1.擦，磨；磨损(布边等)，擦破(绳子的末端)以致纤维散开。
2.使(关系、神经等)紧张。
短语和例子
vi.
被磨损，被擦断。
n.
(织物等的)磨损处。
n.
1.吵闹；打架。
2.争论，辩论。
短语和例子
vt.
〔古语〕吓唬，使惊恐。
vi.
〔古语〕吵架，打架。
Examples
- The edge of the carpet was frayed into a fringe .
地毯的边缘被散编成一绺绺流苏。 - The ends of the sleeves of his coat were frayed and ragged .
上衣的袖口已经磨烂了。 - Their tempers became frayed .
他们的好性子都没有了。 - Such guards also protect against fraying by roe deer .
这种保护措施还可防止獐鹿摩擦损伤。 - Long wear had frayed the cuffs of his old shirt .
他那件旧衬衫穿的时间太久，袖口都磨破了。