frayed edge 磨损的边缘
fraying rope 磨损的绳子
emotional fraying 情绪崩溃
fraying relationship 关系破裂
visible fraying 可见的磨损
1. The hem of the old skirt is fraying at the edges.
旧裙子边缘的卷边正在磨损。
2. The rope was so fraying that it snapped under the weight.
绳子磨损得太厉害，在重量下断裂了。
3. After the long argument, his patience was fraying.
经过长时间的争吵，他的耐心正在耗尽。
A: Look at the sleeve of your jacket, it's fraying.
A：看看你夹克上的袖子，都磨破了。
B: Yes, it's quite old now. I think it's time to replace it.
B：是的，它挺旧了。我觉得是时候换一件了。
1) 磨损；磨破
2) （关系、耐心等）破裂，恶化
3) 逐渐松散
1. 磨损；磨破
e.g. The fraying of the fabric made the shirt look old. 布料的磨损使这件衬衫看起来很旧。
2. （比喻）破裂，恶化
noun
1. The process of becoming worn or tattered, especially by rubbing or friction.
Synonym: wear, tatter, fraying