to fret
01
烦恼, 担忧
to be anxious about something minor or uncertain
Intransitive: to fret about sth | to fret over sth
例子
She fretted about whether she had left the stove on before leaving the house.
她担心在离开家之前是否把炉子开着。
He fretted about the small mistake he made at work, fearing it would cost him his job.
他为工作中犯的小错误而烦恼，担心这会让他丢掉工作。
02
侵蚀, 磨损
to create a path or opening by gradually wearing down or eroding a surface
Transitive: to fret sth
例子
The constant traffic had fretted the road, creating visible grooves.
持续的车流已经磨损了道路，形成了可见的沟槽。
The river fretted the stone, carving a deep path through the valley.
河流侵蚀了石头，在峡谷中雕刻出一条深深的路径。
03
磨损, 啃咬
to gradually erode or damage something through constant rubbing or biting
Transitive: to fret a fabric or material
例子
The constant movement of the rope began to fret the edges of the fabric.
绳子不断的运动开始磨损织物的边缘。
Over time, the wind and rain fretted the stone monument.
随着时间的推移，风和雨侵蚀了石纪念碑。
04
使烦躁, 摩擦
to be so tight that it rubs or presses uncomfortably
Transitive: to fret a body part
例子
The shoes were too small and fretted her feet after only a few minutes.
鞋子太小了，只穿了几分钟就让她的脚磨得不舒服。
The waistband of the jeans fretted his stomach, making it difficult to move.
牛仔裤的腰带磨着他的肚子，使得移动困难。
05
装饰, 用复杂的图案装饰
to decorate or adorn something, usually wood or metal, with intricate patterns or designs
Transitive: to fret a surface
例子
The craftsman fretted the wooden frame with delicate patterns.
工匠用精致的图案装饰了木框。
The artist fretted the edges of the table with intricate carvings.
艺术家用复杂的雕刻装饰了桌子的边缘。
06
雕刻, 制作图案
to create a design or pattern on a surface, often through repeated rubbing, cutting, or marking
Transitive: to fret sth
例子
The wind fretted the sand, leaving rippling patterns across the desert.
风蚀刻着沙子，在沙漠中留下了波纹图案。
The waves fretted the shoreline, leaving a series of natural patterns in the sand.
海浪侵蚀了海岸线，在沙滩上留下了一系列的自然图案。
07
使焦虑, 使烦恼
to make someone feel anxious, upset, or troubled
Transitive: to fret sb
例子
The constant delays at the airport fretted the passengers.
机场不断的延误让乘客感到焦虑。
His rude comments seemed to fret her for the rest of the evening.
他粗鲁的评论似乎让她在接下来的晚上都感到不安。
08
使烦躁, 使苦恼
to gradually cause irritation or distress by constant pressure or persistence
Intransitive: to fret at one's mind
例子
The ticking clock fretted at his nerves as the deadline approached.
随着截止日期的临近，滴答作响的时钟烦扰着他的神经。
His worried thoughts fretted at his mind, making it hard to relax.
他忧虑的思绪啃噬着他的心灵，使他难以放松。
09
烦躁, 摩擦
to become irritated or sore due to constant rubbing or friction
Intransitive
例子
Her feet began to fret after walking for hours in new shoes.
穿新鞋走了几个小时后，她的脚开始磨伤了。
His hands fretted from gripping the rough rope for so long.
他的手因长时间紧握粗糙的绳子而感到不适。
10
加装品丝, 安装品
to add frets to a stringed instrument, such as a guitar or violin, to help produce different notes
Transitive: to fret a stringed instrument
例子
The luthier carefully fretted the guitar, ensuring the notes were perfect.
制琴师仔细地为吉他上品，确保音符完美。
He decided to fret the violin himself to improve its sound.
他决定自己给小提琴上品以改善其声音。
Fret
01
品, 金属小条
a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note
02
回纹饰, 装饰图案
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
03
磨损, 侵蚀
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
04
烦恼, 焦虑
agitation resulting from active worry
