frazzle

可能来自fray, 磨损。引申词义疲惫，筋疲力尽。

frazzle (v.)

c. 1825, "to unravel" (of clothing), from East Anglian variant of 17c. fasel "to unravel, fray" (as the end of a rope), from Middle English facelyn "to fray" (mid-15c.), from fasylle "fringe, frayed edge," diminutive of Old English fæs "fringe, border." Related: Frazzled, frazzling. Compare German Faser "thread, fiber, filament," Middle Dutch vese "fringe, fiber, chaff." Probably influenced in form by fray (v.).

frazzle (n.)

"worn-out condition," 1865, American English, from frazzle (v.).

1. He was worn to a frazzle when he got home from work.

他下班回家疲惫不堪.

2. The meat has been burnt to a frazzle.

肉已煮烂了.

3. She worked herself to a frazzle.

她工作得疲惫不堪.

4. He was beaten to a frazzle during the last election campaign.

他在上届竞选中遭惨败.

5. There he goes again coughing himself to a frazzle.

他又在咳嗽了,咳得死去活来.