fray

US /freɪ/
UK /freɪ/
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1.

打鬥, 爭吵, 混戰

a battle or fight

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He jumped into the fray to defend his friend.
他跳入混戰中為朋友辯護。
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The politician entered the political fray with a bold new platform.
這位政治家帶著大膽的新綱領進入了政治鬥爭。
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brawlskirmishconflictdisputealtercation
1.

磨損, 磨破, 散開

to unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing

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The cuffs of his old jacket began to fray.
他舊夾克的袖口開始磨損。
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Constant use can cause the rope to fray.
持續使用會導致繩索磨損。
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unravelshredwear outtatterchafe
2.

緊張, 鬆懈, 惡化

to show the effects of strain or stress

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His nerves began to fray under the pressure.
他的神經在壓力下開始緊張。
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The team's discipline started to fray as the game progressed.
隨著比賽的進行，球隊的紀律開始鬆懈。
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strainstresstensewear downdeteriorate
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