The fabric is very fine or frays easily. [VERB]

这种布料非常精细，或者说容易磨损。

The stitching had begun to fray at the edges. [VERB + at]

边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。

Her washing machine tends to fray edges on intricate designs. [VERB noun]

她的洗衣机经常会把织物上的一些复杂图案的边缘磨坏。

...fraying edges in the stair carpet. [VERB-ing]

楼梯地毯磨损的边角

He wore frayed jeans and cowboy shirts. [VERB-ed]

他穿着磨破的牛仔裤和牛仔衬衫。

Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score. [VERB]

随着两队都没能破门得分，大家渐渐沉不住气了。

This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves. [VERB noun]

这种生活开始让她神经紧张。

There will have to be a second round of voting when new candidates can enter the fray.

将不得不进行允许新的候选人加入角逐的第二轮投票。

He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray.

他会激励年轻人投身政治战斗。

There are signs that the alliance is now fraying at the edges.

有迹象表明该联盟现正分崩离析。

Their marriage is getting a little frayed around the edges.

他们的婚姻开始出现裂痕。

The champion, too, looked frayed at the edges.

冠军看上去也紧张、焦躁。