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fray

/ˈfreɪ/ American
  • v. 磨损, 磨破
  • n. 争吵, 打斗, 磨损
Definition
  • v. to make cloth wear away or become ragged at the edges
  • n. a fight or noisy argument, or the worn, ragged edge of cloth
Example
The rope started to fray after years of heavy use.
这根绳子用了多年,开始磨损散开了。