fret
fret — 動詞
1. to feel anxious or uneasy about a situation, often about something that may or m
擔憂；掛慮
為可能發生的事感到焦慮
to feel anxious or uneasy about a situation, often about something that may or may not happen — for example, fretting about a job interview, or over a child's health.
Amelia fretted over her exam results for days, unable to eat properly.
Amelia 好幾天都在為考試成績擔憂，連飯都吃不好。
fret over + noun phrase
Bao fretted that he had said the wrong thing during the meeting.
Bao 擔心自己在會議上說錯了話。
fret + that-clause
There is no point fretting about the weather — we cannot change it.
為天氣煩惱沒有意義——反正我們也改變不了。
Kenji's mother fretted every time he drove home late from work.
Kenji 的母親每次他開車晚歸都會擔心不已。
Don't fret so much; the project will be finished whether you worry or not.
別這麼煩惱了；無論你焦不焦慮，這個專案都會如期完成。
文法句型
fret about/over something
fret that …
用法筆記
Frequently used in progressive form (is fretting, was fretting) to describe an ongoing state of worry. The object of worry is introduced by about, over, or a that-clause.
常見錯誤
2. to gradually damage, erode, or make marks on a surface through repeated rubbing,
磨損；侵蝕
因反覆摩擦而逐漸損壞
to gradually damage, erode, or make marks on a surface through repeated rubbing, gnawing, or friction — for example, a rope fretting against a rock, or water fretting a riverbank.
The rope fretted against the sharp edge of the rock until it snapped.
繩子在岩石的鋒利邊緣上來回摩擦，最後繃斷了。
fret against + surface
A small stream had fretted a groove into the limestone over hundreds of years.
一條小溪花了數百年的時間在石灰岩上蝕出了一道溝槽。
transitive: fret + object + into + location
The horse's collar fretted the skin on its neck, leaving a raw patch.
馬的項圈磨損了牠脖子上的皮膚，留下一片紅腫。
Water fretting at the base of the cliff had carved out a small cave.
水流不斷沖刷懸崖底部，沖出了一個小洞穴。
文法句型
fret + object + against/on something
something frets (away)
用法筆記
Often used in literary or descriptive writing about natural erosion. The object undergoing damage is usually solid (rock, wood, fabric, rope, skin).
常見錯誤
fret — 名詞
1. one of the small metal strips raised across the neck of a guitar or similar inst
琴格；音品
吉他等弦樂器指板上的金屬條
one of the small metal strips raised across the neck of a guitar or similar instrument. Pressing the string against a fret changes the pitch of the note.
Asher pressed the strings firmly just behind the third fret to play the note.
Asher 在第三琴格後方按緊琴弦，彈出了那個音。
behind + ordinal + fret
The old guitar had a worn fret board and needed new strings.
那把舊吉他的指板已經磨損，需要換新弦了。
compound: fret board
Little markers on the fret board show the player where to put their fingers.
指板上的小標記可以提示演奏者手指該放在哪裡。
Yasmin learned to slide her fingers along the frets without looking at the neck.
Yasmin 學會了不看琴頸，只用手指在琴格上滑動。
用法筆記
Frets are numbered from the head of the guitar downwards: first fret is nearest the nut, twelfth fret is near the body. 'Fret board' (also 'fretboard') refers to the whole fingerboard surface.
2. a thick ocean fog that drifts onto the land, especially along some UK coastlines
海霧
從海上飄向陸地的大霧（英式用語）
a thick ocean fog that drifts onto the land, especially along some UK coastlines.
The fishing boats stayed in port because a thick fret had rolled in from the Channel.
漁船都停在港內沒有出海，因為濃厚的海霧已經從英吉利海峽飄過來了。
Romi could barely see the harbour wall through the damp fret that morning.
Romi 隔著潮濕的海霧幾乎看不到防波堤。
regional British usage
Aarav could not see the village sign through the thick fret covering the valley.
Aarav 隔著籠罩山谷的濃厚海霧，看不見村莊的路標。
Tamás knew a fret was coming when he smelled salt in the cold morning air.
Tamás 聞到清晨冷空氣中的海水味，就知道海霧要來了。
用法筆記
Chiefly British and regional. Used particularly along eastern and southern coastal areas of England. Not common in American English.
3. a state of restless worry, irritation, or nervous agitation.
煩躁；焦慮
煩躁不安或惱怒的狀態
a state of restless worry, irritation, or nervous agitation.
Romi was in a fret all afternoon, waiting for the doctor to call with the test results.
Romi 整個下午都坐立不安，等著醫生打電話告知檢查結果。
in a fret
The old man paced the floor in a fret and fume until the letter finally arrived.
那位老先生煩惱又氣惱地來回踱步，直到信件終於送達。
fret and fume (set phrase)
Elena could not hide her fret over the missing documents as the deadline came closer.
隨著截止日期逼近，Elena 無法掩飾對遺失文件的焦慮。
The whole family was in a fret until they heard the plane had landed safely.
全家人一直坐立不安，直到聽說飛機安全降落。
- agitation
more general; can mean physical or mental disturbance
- anxiety
broader and more clinical; refers to a lasting condition rather than a passing state
- irritation
focuses on annoyance rather than worry
用法筆記
Often appears in the set phrase 'in a fret' (worried and anxious) or paired with 'fume' as 'fret and fume' (to show restless anger or worry). Less common than the verb form.