| 单词 | fray |
| 释义 | fray (once / 711 pages) 1v 2n Fray is all about friction––a frayed rope has been rubbed so much its fibers are wearing away. People experiencing friction––fighting loudly––are involved in a fray. If you have had a long day and feel like you're about to break down, you might say you are frayed. If students are arguing in class about whether nature or nurture is to blame for human problems, a teacher might stay out of the fray, letting the students reach their own conclusions. WORD FAMILYfray: frayed, fraying, frays USAGE EXAMPLESThe Bible, its pages browned and frayed at their edges, seemed liable to crumble at the slightest touch. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) Still, Israel is undergoing significant demographic changes that are fraying the idea of a common Israeli identity. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Donna Dye looked in the mirror not long ago and was stunned by the bags under her eyes, the frayed edges of her ponytail. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1 1v wear away by rubbing The friction frayed the sleeve Syn|Hyper frazzle break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out go to pieces 2v cause friction 2Syn|Hyper chafe, fret, rub, scratch adjoin, contact, meet, touch be in direct physical contact with; make contact n a noisy fight Syn|Hyper affray, disturbance, ruffle combat, fight, fighting, scrap the act of fighting; any contest or struggle |
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