fray

fray

形容词： 1. 破烂的，破旧的（尤指衣物）。 2. 磨损的，磨破的（尤指边缘）。 名词： 1. 争吵，争执，冲突。 2. 磨损，磨破。

词语辨析：

1. fray与worn的区别： - fray强调物体表面经过磨损而有明显的损坏或破坏。 - worn强调长时间使用或磨损而导致的物体表面变旧、破损。

词汇扩充：

1. fray的形容词派生词：frayed（破烂的，磨损的）。

近义词：

1. noun: conflict, fight, brawl 2. verb: fight, argue, dispute

反义词：

1. noun: harmony, peace 2. verb: reconcile, unite

柯林斯词典：

noun: 1. A fray is a fight or a noisy quarrel. 2. The fray is the same as the fight. 3. If you join or go into the fray, you take part in a fight or a contest. verb: 1. If cloth or other material frays, or if something frays it, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance. 2. If someone's nerves or temper fray or if something frays them, they become gradually more nervous or easily annoyed.

牛津词典：

noun: 1. A fray is a fight, battle, or skirmish. 2. A fray is a situation in which people compete or argue with each other in an intense or uncontrolled way. verb: 1. If cloth or other material frays, or if something frays it, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance. 2. If someone's nerves or temper fray or if something frays them, they become gradually more nervous or annoyed.

用法

- join/go into the fray: 参与/加入争吵或战斗。 - nerves/temper fray: 神经/脾气逐渐紧张或恼怒。 - fray one's nerves/temper: 使某人的神经/脾气紧张或恼怒。

相关例句

1. The old flag was frayed and tattered after years of use.（这面旧旗经过多年使用已经破烂不堪。） 2. The edges of the book pages were frayed.（书页的边缘磨损了。） 3. The two brothers got into a fray over the inheritance.（这两个兄弟因为继承问题而爆发争吵。） 4. As the political campaign heated up, the candidates joined the fray with aggressive speeches.（随着政治竞选的升温，候选人们以激烈的演讲加入了争辩。） 5. The constant stress was starting to fray her nerves.（持续的压力开始紧张她的神经。） 6. The argument between the neighbors frayed their relationship.（邻居之间的争执破坏了他们的关系。） 7. She couldn't stand the frayed nerves anymore and decided to take a vacation.（她再也受不了紧张的神经了，于是决定休假。） 8. The soldiers joined the fray and engaged in a fierce battle.（士兵们加入战斗，并进行了一场激烈的战斗。） 9. The frayed hem of her dress gave it a worn-out appearance.（她裙子的磨损边缘使其看起来已经破旧。） 10. The political debate turned into a heated fray between the candidates.（政治辩论演变成了候选人之间的激烈争吵。） 11. The constant bickering between the siblings frayed their parents' nerves.（兄弟姐妹之间的持续争吵紧张了他们父母的神经。） 12. The worn and frayed rope snapped under the weight.（破旧的绳子在重物下断裂了。） 13. They were called to join the fray and help settle the dispute.（他们被召唤加入争端并帮助解决争议。） 14. The fraying relationship between the two countries led to increased tension.（两国之间关系的破裂导致了紧张局势的加剧。） 15. The frayed edges of the old photograph revealed its age.（旧照片的磨损边缘显示了它的年代。） 16. The children's constant arguing frayed their mother's patience.（孩子们不断争吵使得母亲的耐心消磨殆尽。） 17. The frayed seat cushions needed to be replaced.（磨损的座垫需要更换。） 18. The political party was in a state of internal fray and disputes.（政党内部处于内部争执和纠纷的状态。） 19. The frayed nerves of the new employee were evident during the meeting.（新员工紧张的神经在会议期间显而易见。） 20. The constant arguing between the neighbors frayed their relationship to the point of no return.（邻居之间持续的争吵使他们的关系恶化到了无法挽回的地步。）