| 单词 | fray |
| 释义 | fray (freɪ ) Word forms: frays , fraying , frayed 1. verb 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. The fabric is very fine or frays easily. [VERB] The stitching had begun to fray at the edges. [VERB + at] Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs. [VERB noun] ...fraying edges in the stair carpet. [VERB-ing] He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: wear thin, wear, rub, fret 2. verb If your nerves or your temper fray, or if something frays them, you become nervous or easily annoyed because of mental strain and anxiety. Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score. [VERB] This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves. [VERB noun] Synonyms: strain, become tense, become stressed, become on edge frayed graded adjective Nerves became severely frayed when air traffic problems delayed the flight. Synonyms: strained, stressed, tense, edgy Synonyms: worn, ragged, worn out, tattered 3. singular noun The fray is an exciting or challenging activity, situation, or argument that you are involved in. There will have to be a second round of voting when new candidates can enter the fray. He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray. Synonyms: fight, battle, row, conflict 4. fray at/around the edges phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that something is fraying at the edges or is fraying around the edges, you mean that it has an uncertain or unsteady quality, for example because it is gradually being spoiled or destroyed. There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges. Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges. The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges. Idioms: fray at the edges to become weaker, or less certain or stable, to the point of being damaged or destroyed The government's army has begun to fray at the edges. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: join the fray Even large mid-century motor inns have joined the fray. Globe and Mail (2003) A new site has joined the fray. Times, Sunday Times (2016) So is there a third generation ready to join the fray? Times, Sunday Times (2012) He rose and uncomplainingly joined the fray. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And nobody in their right mind will swallow the notion that judges are above the political fray. The Sun (2017) By remaining above the political fray they are seen to retain their reputations and independence. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In January she explained that she was steering clear of the political fray. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Tempers fray tonight, but can they find common ground in tomorrow night's concluding episode? Times,Sunday Times Tight hours and the need to win customers see tempers fray. The Sun Allegiances are made and broken; tempers fray as backstabbing and double-crossing take place. Times, Sunday Times When the cameras are off, and only the theatre audience can see, relationships and tempers fray. Times, Sunday Times With every leap and run they are expending energy they cannot replenish, and soon tempers fray. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 磨损 Japanese: 擦り切らす/擦り切れる |
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