fray¹

vt.

1. 磨損（織物等）的邊緣
   Constant rubbing had frayed his shirt cuffs.

   不斷的磨擦磨破了他的襯衣袖口。

2. 使（神經等）緊張；使惱火
   After spending a day with screaming children, her nerves were frayed.

   與吵吵嚷嚷的孩子們呆了一天後，她的神經快要崩潰了。

vi.

1. 被磨損邊緣
   The rope frayed and broke.

   繩子磨損後斷了。

2. 緊張