fret/fret/ (fretted;fretting)

vi 苦恼；烦躁

• He fretted over her illness. 他为她的疾病而担忧。

• Fretting about it won't help. 发愁于事无补。

vt

1. 使苦恼,使烦躁

• The continual noise fretted the old man's nerves. 不断的噪声使这个老人的神经烦躁不安。

2. 腐蚀,侵蚀

• a lock fretted with rust 生锈的锁

3. 以回纹装饰