frayed

Tempers were getting very frayed.

脾气变得暴躁起来。

Everyone is gibbering insanely, nerves frayed, as showtime approaches.

演出临近，人人疯狂地叽叽喳喳，神经紧张。

His clothing was of rich stuff, but old, and slightly frayed in places.

他的衣服的材料很贵重，但有些旧，有些地方还有些磨损。

The little mare was young, but thin, with legs planted wide apart and frayed ears.

这匹小母马很年轻，但很瘦，两腿叉开，耳朵磨破了。

The sergeant threw the frayed sheaf of football-pool coupons aside and snatched the radio. He saluted smartly, his huge belly juggling like a water gourd.

警官将破损的足球彩票扔到一边，抓起了对话机，他潇洒地敬了个礼，巨大的肚子晃得就像一个水葫芦。