chafes
中文解釋
wordnet sense
Collocation Usage
Collins Definition
Verb
/CHāf/,
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chafing, present participle; chafes, 3rd person singular present; chafed, past tense; chafed, past participle;
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(of something restrictive or too tight) Make (a part of the body) sore by rubbing against it
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the collar chafed his neck
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(of a part of the body) Be or become sore as a result of such rubbing
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(of an object) Rub abrasively against another object
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the grommet stops the cable from chafing on the metal
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Rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation
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Restore (warmth or sensation) in this way
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he chafed some feeling into his frozen hands
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Become or make annoyed or impatient because of a restriction or inconvenience
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the bank chafed at the restrictions imposed upon it
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it chafed him to be confined like this
Noun
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Wear or damage caused by rubbing
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to prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat
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A state of annoyance