to chafe
第三人称
chafes
现在进行时
chafing
过去式
chafed
过去完成时
chafed
1
to be irritated or annoyed by minor disturbances or constraints
- She chafed under the strict rules of the school.
- He chafed at his colleague's constant complaints.
- The prisoner chafed at the restrictions.
- The child chafed under the long wait.
- He chafed at the slow pace of bureaucracy.
2
擦伤, 刺激
(of a body part) to become sore or irritated due to being rubbed against something
- After the long hike, the straps of his backpack caused his shoulders to chafe, leaving red marks.
长途徒步后,他背包的肩带使他的肩膀擦伤,留下了红色的痕迹。
- The runner's thighs began to chafe from the friction of his shorts during the marathon.
在马拉松比赛中,由于短裤的摩擦,跑步者的大腿开始擦伤。
- Wearing ill-fitting shoes caused his heels to chafe, resulting in painful blisters.
穿着不合脚的鞋子导致他的脚跟被磨伤,结果起了痛苦的水泡。
- The constant rubbing of the collar against his neck made it chafe, prompting him to switch to a softer fabric.
衣领不断摩擦他的脖子导致擦伤,促使他换成了更柔软的面料。
- The tight shoes caused her heels to chafe, leading to blisters after just a few hours of walking.
紧鞋子使她的脚跟摩擦,仅仅走了几个小时就导致了水泡。
3
to generate warmth or stimulate circulation by rubbing
- He chafed his hands together to stay warm.
- She chafed his stiff shoulders in relief.
- He chafed his numb hands before putting on gloves.
- The hikers chafed each other's hands around the campfire.
- He chafed his knees to increase circulation.