"fray" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈfɹeɪ

FRAY

UK

fɹˈeɪ

FRAY

释义

To fray means for fabric or rope to become worn and start to come apart at the edges; it can also mean a situation becoming tense, or a conflict or fight (figurative usage).

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfɹeɪ

英式英语

fɹˈeɪ

简化发音

美式

FRAY

英式

FRAY

语境中听

The edges of his jeans began to fray after many washes.

Old ropes can easily fray and break.

Her nerves began to fray during the long wait.

By the end of the project, everyone's patience was starting to fray.