fray
noun
Phrases of fray noun
- the fray
A situation of energetic and often disorganized activity, competition, or conflict.
激烈的競爭，或混亂的局面
• After a few months of calm, they were ready to re-enter the fray of the competitive market.
在幾個月的平靜之後，他們準備重新進入競爭激烈的市場。
verb
Definitions of fray verb
fabric(布料)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To cause threads in cloth or rope to become separated, creating loose threads at the edge or end; or to become separated in this way.
磨損；（使）磨損
The edges of the denim jacket began to fray after only a few washes.
這件牛仔夾克的邊緣在洗了幾次後就開始磨損了。
The cuffs of the old sweater were starting to fray.
這件舊毛衣的袖口開始磨損了。
She used scissors to fray the hem of the skirt for a distressed look.
她用剪刀磨損裙子的下擺，營造出一種破舊的風格。
emotion(情緒)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To gradually become upset or annoyed; typically used to describe temper or nerves.
變得煩躁；變得惱火
His temper began to fray after hours of negotiations.
他的脾氣在經過數小時的談判後開始變得煩躁。
Her nerves frayed after a long day at work.
她的神經在長時間工作後變得緊張。
Passengers' tempers began to fray after waiting for more than an hour.
乘客們的脾氣在等待超過一小時後開始變得暴躁。
Idioms
- fray around/at the edges
To begin to lose effectiveness or to start to fall apart or decline.
開始變得較不有效或成功；開始瓦解或衰退
• Under economic pressure, the organization started to fray around the edges.
在經濟壓力下，這個組織開始變得鬆散。