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frayed

/fɹeɪd/

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verb

磨损, 磨毛.

To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

Examples :

"The ribbon frayed at the cut end."

剪断的丝带边缘磨毛了。

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verb

精疲力竭，使心力交瘁

To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).

Examples :

"The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"

忙碌的一天结束后，神经都绷断了，让人精疲力竭。

mind action condition suffering wear

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verb

惊吓，使惊恐。

Frighten; alarm

Examples :

"The loud crash in the kitchen frayed her nerves. "

厨房里那声巨响吓坏了她，让她神经紧张。

emotion sensation mind

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verb

支付，承担.

To bear the expense of; to defray.

Examples :

"The university offered her a scholarship to fray the costs of tuition and living expenses. "

大学提供给她奖学金来支付学费和生活费用。

finance business

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verb

磨损，磨擦。

Examples :

"The student frayed the edges of the paper while drawing the intricate design. "

学生在绘制精细图案时，用手摩擦纸张边缘，使之磨损。

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adjective

磨损的，破旧的

Unravelled, worn at the end or edge.

Examples :

"The old jeans had frayed cuffs, showing many loose threads. "

这条旧牛仔裤的裤脚已经磨损，露出了许多松散的线头。

wear material condition appearance