| 单词 | chafe |
| 释义 | chafe /chayf/, v. , chafed, chafing, n. v.t. 1. to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks. 2. to make sore by rubbing: Her collar chafed her neck. 3. to irritate; annoy: The dripping of the faucet chafed her nerves. 4. to warm by rubbing: to chafe cold hands. 5. Obs. to heat; make warm. v.i. 6. to become worn or sore from rubbing: His neck began to chafe from the starched collar. 7. to rub; press with friction: The horse chafed against his stall. 8. to be irritated or annoyed: He chafed at their constant interruptions. 9. chafe at the bit, to become impatient at delay: The work was going very slowly, and he began to chafe at the bit. n. 10. irritation; annoyance. 11. heat, wear, or soreness caused by rubbing. [1275-1325; ME chaufen to heat, rub, chafe < MF chaufer < VL *calfare, var. of L cal(e)facere, equiv. to cale- (s. of calere to be hot) + facere to make] Syn. 3. exasperate, vex, trouble, provoke. |
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