fret

US /fret/
UK /fret/
"fret" picture
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烦恼, 焦躁

be constantly or visibly anxious

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Don't fret about the exam, you'll do great.
别为考试烦恼，你会考得很好的。
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She would fret over every little detail.
她会为每一个小细节烦恼。
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worrybe anxiousbe concernedstressagonizedistress oneselfupset oneselfbotherfusstrouble oneself
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磨损, 侵蚀

gradually wear away (something) by rubbing or gnawing

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The constant rubbing of the rope began to fret the wood.
绳索的不断摩擦开始磨损木头。
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The river had fretted a deep channel through the rock.
河流侵蚀出了一条穿过岩石的深槽。
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erodewear awayabradecorrodegnawrubchafegrindscrape
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烦恼, 忧虑

a state of anxiety or distress

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She was in a constant fret about her children.
她一直为孩子们烦恼。
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His face was a picture of fret.
他的脸上写满了忧虑。
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anxietydistressworryuneaseagitationnervousnessapprehensionangstdisquiet
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品格, 品

a ridge or bar on the fingerboard of a stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar or violin, to regulate the pitch

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He pressed his finger firmly on the fret to play the note.
他用力按住品格来弹奏音符。
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The guitar has 22 frets.
这把吉他有22个品格。