fray
[fre]
vt.& vi.
（使布、绳等）磨损，磨破;
使（关系，神经等）紧张;
〈古〉吓唬，使惊恐;
〈古〉吵架，打架;
n.
打斗，争吵;
争辩;
（织物等的）磨损处;
例句:
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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。
来自柯林斯例句
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This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.
这种生活开始让她神经紧张。
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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。
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Is Darwin and current scientific ideas above the fray?
来自SA
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Those companies could decide to quickly enter the fray.
来自WSJ
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Scottrade stepped into the commission-free fray in late March.
来自WSJ