vt.& vi. (使布、绳等)磨损,磨破;使(关系,神经等)紧张;〈古〉吓唬,使惊恐;〈古〉吵架,打架
n. 打斗,争吵;争辩;(织物等的)磨损处
The stitching had begun to fray at the edges.
边缘处的针脚已经开始磨损了。
They were ready for the fray.
他们准备好了争斗。
As the debate went on, tempers began to fray.
随着辩论的继续,火气就上来了。
At 71, he has now retired from the political fray.
他现年71岁,已经退出了政治角逐。
It was fashionable to fray the bottoms of your jeans.
曾经时兴把牛仔裤磨毛。