fray
verb uk/fre?/ us/fre?/
(CLOTH)
[ I or T ]（使）（布料或绳子）磨损，（使）磨散
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. 劳动布很容易磨损。
I frayed the edges of my jeans since that was the fashion in those days. 我把牛仔裤的边儿磨毛了，在那个时代这样很时髦。
(BECOME ANNOYED)
[ I ]（渐渐地）烦躁，恼火
If your temper frays or your nerves fray, you gradually become upset or annoyed.
Tempers frayed as thousands of drivers began the Christmas holiday with long waits in traffic jams. 圣诞假期一开始就有数千人开着车排成长龙拥堵在道路上，令大家恼火不已。
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fray around/at the edgesidiom 分崩离析；开始失效；开始走向失败
to start to become less effective or successful
Without the unifying forces of the army and the monarchy, it seems, the nation would begin to fray at the edges. 要不是军队和君主政体相结合，该国看来就会分崩离析了。
fray
noun [ S ] uk/fre?/ us/fre?/
the fray （常指乱糟糟的）干劲十足的努力，充满活力的活动;激战;激烈争吵
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. 由于有第三国要加入冲突，战斗看来很可能会继续下去。
A good holiday should leave you feeling refreshed and ready for the fray (= ready to work) again. 好好度一个假应该能使人感到精神振奋，为重新投入忙碌的工作作好准备。
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