"frayed" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 磨损的
• （情绪）紧张的

Definition

描述某物（常指布料或绳子）边缘磨损、脱线；也可形容人的情绪紧张、疲惫不堪。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述衣物、绳子等纤维物品破损。也常用作比喻，如“frayed nerves”表示压力大。通常不用于描述金属等坚硬材料。

Examples

The edges of my jeans are frayed.

我的牛仔裤边缘已经**磨损**了。

The old rope was frayed and weak.

那根旧绳子已经**磨损**，很脆弱。

Her nerves were frayed after the long meeting.

长时间会议后，她的神经已经**绷紧了**。

This shirt looks old because the collar is so frayed.

这件衬衫看起来很旧，因为领口很**磨损**。

By the end of finals week, everyone's patience was frayed.

期末考试周结束时，大家的耐心都已经**耗尽了**。

I love these old sneakers, but the laces are completely frayed.

我喜欢这双旧运动鞋，但鞋带已经完全**磨损**了。