英语词源
- frayed (adj.)
- "worn by rubbing," 1814, past participle adjective from fray (v.).
权威例句
- 1. Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges.
- 他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。
- 2. Nerves became severely frayed when air traffic problems delayed the flight.
- 当航班由于空中交通问题而延误时，人们变得异常烦躁起来。
- 3. Everyone is gibbering insanely, nerves frayed as showtime approaches.
- 随着开演时间逼近，大家都紧张起来，慌里慌张地念着台词。
- 4. The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges.
- 冠军看上去也紧张、焦躁。
- 5. Nerves are frayed all round.
- 每一根神经都绷紧了。