1·Tempers were getting very frayed.
脾气变得暴躁起来。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·Everyone is gibbering insanely, nerves frayed, as showtime approaches.
演出临近，人人疯狂地叽叽喳喳，神经紧张。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·His clothing was of rich stuff, but old, and slightly frayed in places.
他的衣服的材料很贵重，但有些旧，有些地方还有些磨损。
4·The little mare was young, but thin, with legs planted wide apart and frayed ears.
这匹小母马很年轻，但很瘦，两腿叉开，耳朵磨破了。
5·The sergeant threw the frayed sheaf of football-pool coupons aside and snatched the radio. He saluted smartly, his huge belly juggling like a water gourd.
警官将破损的足球彩票扔到一边，抓起了对话机，他潇洒地敬了个礼，巨大的肚子晃得就像一个水葫芦。
6·I'm a frayed knot.
我是一只磨损的绳结。
7·Or have you been holding the end of a frayed rope.
抑或是，将一根已然磨损的绳子的一端。
8·But by late afternoon, tempers clearly frayed.
但是到了傍晚，人们的脾气显然变坏了。
9·The edge of the carpet was frayed into a fringe.
地毯的边缘被散编成一绺绺流苏。
10·Intentionally frayed or distressed jeans distress him.
故意磨损或颜色黯淡的牛仔裤会让他很苦恼。