fray

verb

1. （使织物边沿）磨损，磨散
   if cloth frays or sth frays it, the threads in it start to come apart
   1. The cuffs of his shirt were fraying.
      他衬衣的袖口磨破了。
   2. This material frays easily.
      这布料容易磨损。
   3. It was fashionable to fray the bottoms of your jeans.
      曾经时兴把牛仔裤磨毛。
2. （使）烦躁，恼火
   if sb's nerves or temper frays or sth frays them, the person starts to get irritated or annoyed
   1. As the debate went on, tempers began to fray.
      随着辩论的继续，火气就上来了。

noun

1. 打斗，竞争，争辩（尤指激烈或视为检验能力的）
   a fight, a competition or an argument, especially one that is exciting or seen as a test of your ability
   1. They were ready for the fray.
      他们准备好了争斗。
   2. to enter/join the fray
      加入争辩
   3. At 71, he has now retired from the political fray.
      他现年71岁，已经退出了政治角逐。

1. V-ERG (使)（织物、绳子等）磨损;(使)磨散
   If something such as cloth or rope frays, or if something frays it, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance.
   1. The fabric is very fine or frays easily...
      这种布料非常精细，或者说容易磨损。
   2. The stitching had begun to fray at the edges...
      边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。
   3. Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs.
      她的洗衣机经常会把织物上的一些复杂图案的边缘磨坏。
   4. ...fraying edges in the stair carpet...
      楼梯地毯磨损的边角
   5. He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts.
      他穿着磨破的牛仔裤和牛仔衬衫。
2. V-ERG (使)烦躁;(使)恼火;(使)紧张
   If your nerves or your temper fray, or if something frays them, you become nervous or easily annoyed because of mental strain and anxiety.
   1. Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score...
      随着两队都没能破门得分，大家渐渐沉不住气了。
   2. This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.
      这种生活开始让她神经紧张。
3. N-SING 竞争;争斗;争论
   The fray is an exciting or challenging activity, situation, or argument that you are involved in.
   1. There will have to be a second round of voting when new candidates can enter the fray...
      将不得不进行允许新的候选人加入角逐的第二轮投票。
   2. He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray.
      他会激励年轻人投身政治战斗。
4. PHRASE 不确定;不稳定;趋于崩溃;渐遭破坏
   If you say that something is fraying at the edges or is fraying around the edges, you mean that it has an uncertain or unsteady quality, for example because it is gradually being spoiled or destroyed.
   1. There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges...
      有迹象表明该联盟现正分崩离析。
   2. Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges...
      他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。
   3. The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges.
      冠军看上去也紧张、焦躁。

1. The fabric is very fine or frays easily
   这种布料非常精细，或者说容易磨损。
2. The stitching had begun to fray at the edges
   边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。
3. Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs.
   她的洗衣机经常会把织物上的一些复杂图案的边缘磨坏。
4. He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts.
   他穿着磨破的牛仔裤和牛仔衬衫。
5. Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score
   随着两队都没能破门得分，大家渐渐沉不住气了。
6. This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.
   这种生活开始让她神经紧张。
7. There will have to be a second round of voting when new candidates can enter the fray
   将不得不进行允许新的候选人加入角逐的第二轮投票。
8. He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray.
   他会激励年轻人投身政治战斗。
9. There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges
   有迹象表明该联盟现正分崩离析。
10. Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges
    他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。
11. The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges.
    冠军看上去也紧张、焦躁。
12. He is raring to charge into the fray and lay down the law
    他急切地想管管这场闹剧，教训他们一顿。
13. He might have been called the invulnerable dwarf of the fray.
    可以说，他是混战中的一个无懈可击的侏儒。
14. Tu Wei-yueh and Chien pao-sheng had both been injured in the fray.
    屠维岳和钱葆生都在混乱中受了伤。
15. The two gangster seem to be eager for the fray.
    那两个歹徒似乎唯恐不乱。
16. Fray and a business partner teamed up with two other men who had earlier patented a talking smoke alarm.
    弗瑞与一个商业伙伴以及另外两个早先曾申请了语音报警器专利的人进行了合作。
17. But this month saw a rare public return to the fray.
    但是，这个月发生了罕见的领导人公然回归争吵局面的事情。
18. Are you ready for the fray?
    你准备好斗争一番了吗？
19. The US, home to companies such as Chiquita Brands and Dole, joined the fray.
    作为ChiquitaBrands和Dole等公司的所在国，美国也加入了反对欧洲的行列。
20. We are ready to return to the fray.
    我们可以重回战斗了。
21. The collar had started to fray on his coat.
    他外套上的领子开始出现磨损了。
22. They have also prompted the Swiss government to enter the fray.
    它们还促使瑞士政府介入了纷争。
23. To become separated into its component threads; unravel or fray.
    松开，解开散开成为组成的线；拆开或磨损。
24. Cable's free, and I got a fray right here.
    缆绳松开了，这里有些磨损。
25. It may only be a matter of time before Tokyo enters the fray once more.
    东京再次参与到贬值大战中可能只是个时间问题。
26. Sequoia will focus on its investment in sks but anticipates others will enter the fray.
    红杉资本会将注意力集中在对sks的投资上，但认为其它公司将会加入这个行业。
27. Also jumping into the fray is JPMorgan, which will soon initiate coverage of Vietnamese equities.
    同样涉足该领域的还有JP摩根（JPMorgan），该投行很快将开始跟踪研究越南股票。
28. It is made of a durable high quality nylon that is designed not to fray.
    这种带子是由耐用高质量的尼龙制成，其设计也是防止磨损。
29. We joined the fray screaming for no nuclear tests.
    我们加入了反对核试验的辩论中。
30. This year Coutts joined the fray with its "assets and responsibilities" course.
    2007年，coutts也加入了这场竞争，推出了“资产与责任”课程。

v.

fray at/around the edges/seams

• 开始卷边；脱线脚；分崩离析；失败
  to start to come apart or to fail
  1. Support for the leader was fraying at the edges.
     对这位领导人的拥护已开始瓦解。

noun

1. a noisy fight

   Synonym:    affraydisturbanceruffle

verb

1. cause friction
   1. my sweater scratches

   Synonym:    rubfretchafescratch

2. wear away by rubbing
   1. The friction frayed the sleeve

   Synonym:    frazzle