chafes; chafed; chafing
chafes; chafed; chafing
Learner's definition of CHAFE
1
[no object] : to become irritated or annoyed : to feel impatient恼怒;烦恼;不耐烦 —
usually + against, at, or under -
After working outdoors for years, he chafed at being stuck in an office all day.在户外工作多年后,他对整天待在办公室感到恼火。
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Local builders are chafing under the new regulations.当地建造商因受新规定的约束而恼怒。
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She chafed against the strict policies of the school.她很讨厌学校严格的政策措施。
2
a : to cause soreness or damage by rubbing against something (such as your skin)磨损;磨痛;磨伤 [+ object]
[no object]
b [no object] : to become sore or damaged from rubbing被磨伤;被磨痛