1. She chafed her cold hands vigorously. 她使劲搓热她冰冷的双手。
2. Dick was so anxious to go on that even the short delay caused him to chafe at the bit. 迪克那么迫切希望继续下去,即使短暂的耽搁也使他感到焦躁不安。
3. Electorates are likely to chafe at the cost of bringing down government deficits, especially if the main result is to repay foreign creditors. 缩减政府赤字有可能会激怒选民,特别是如果主要结果是用于偿还外国债权人。
英英解释
n.
1. soreness and warmth caused by friction
2. anger produced by some annoying irritation v.
1. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
2. feel extreme irritation or anger
3. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
4. tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
5. cause friction
6. warm by rubbing, as with the hands