fret的意思

基本释义

• v （使）烦恼

  to worry about something, especially when there is no need

例句

1. Don’t fret – everything will be all right.

   别担心——一切都会好的。

2. men of fifty, fretting that they’re no longer young

   因不再年轻而烦恼的50岁男人

3. He was constantly fretting about their financial situation.

   他总是为他们的经济状况苦恼。 (

4. You mustn't fret your life away!

   你决不能在烦闷中了此一生！

短语

• fret over 为…着急

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch 2. an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) e.g. there was a simple fret at the top of the walls Synonym: Greek fretGreek keykey pattern 3. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion Synonym: worn spot 4. agitation resulting from active worry e.g. don't get in a stew he's in a sweat about exams Synonym: stewsweatlatherswither fret verb 1. wear away or erode Synonym: eat away 2. remove soil or rock e.g. Rain eroded the terraces Synonym: erodeeat away 3. cause friction e.g. my sweater scratches Synonym: rubfraychafescratch 4. be too tight rub or press e.g. This neckband is choking the cat Synonym: chokegag 5. decorate with an interlaced design 6. carve a pattern into 7. be agitated or irritated e.g. don't fret over these small details 8. gnaw into make resentful or angry e.g. The injustice rankled her his resentment festered Synonym: eat intoranklegrate 9. cause annoyance in 10. worry unnecessarily or excessively e.g. don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now Synonym: fussniggle 11. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing Synonym: chafegall 12. provide (a musical instrument) with frets e.g. fret a guitar

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