frayed /freɪd/ adj.
磨损的,磨破的;(神经、关系等)紧张的,疲惫的。形容织物边缘因磨损而散开,也可比喻人的情绪或关系因压力而变得脆弱。
/freɪd/
The cuffs of his old jacket were frayed from years of wear.
他那件旧夹克的袖口因为多年穿着已经磨破了。
After months of constant arguing, their once-close friendship had become frayed beyond repair, leaving both of them emotionally exhausted.
经过数月不断的争吵,他们曾经亲密的友谊已经破裂到无法修复的地步,双方都精疲力竭。
frayed 源自中古英语 fraien,而该词又借自古法语 frayer(摩擦),最终追溯至拉丁语 fricare,意为"摩擦"。最初专指织物因摩擦而散开、磨损,后来引申为比喻义,用于描述神经紧张、关系破裂等抽象概念。与英语中的 friction(摩擦)同源。