单词 | fray |
释义 | fray —fray /freɪ/ noun [S] the fray► F0 an energetic and often not well organized effort, activity, fight, or disagreement: » With a third country about to enter (= take part in) the fray, the fighting looks set to continue.» A good holiday should leave you feeling refreshed and ready for the fray (= ready to work) again.Thesaurus+: ↑FightingThesaurus+: ↑Arguments and disagreementsverb [I or T] (CLOTH) ↑Verb Endings for fray ► F0 to become or to cause the threads in cloth or rope to become slightly separated, forming loose threads at the edge or end: » Denim frays so easily.» I'd frayed the edges of my jeans as that was the fashion in those days.Thesaurus+: ↑Tearing and breaking into piecesverb [I] (BECOME ANNOYED) ↑Verb Endings for fray ► F0 If your temper frays or your nerves fray, you gradually become upset or annoyed: » Tempers frayed as thousands of motorists began the Christmas holiday with long waits in traffic jams.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming angry and expressing anger |
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