frayed
adj.
磨损的;
v.
(使布、绳等)磨损,磨破( fray的过去式和过去分词 );
例句:
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Everyone is gibbering insanely, nerves frayed as showtime approaches.
随着开演时间逼近,大家都紧张起来,慌里慌张地念着台词。
来自柯林斯例句
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Nerves became severely frayed when air traffic problems delayed the flight.
当航班由于空中交通问题而延误时,人们变得异常烦躁起来。
来自柯林斯例句
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Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges.
他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。
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The trousers a little frayed at the turn-ups.
来自B. Malamud
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But relations have also frayed between the Bakries and Tan.
来自THETIMES
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Her robes of yellow and green were frayed and soiled.
来自NEWYORKER