in the midst of the fray

吵闹之际。

Many years of wear had frayed the cuffs of Sam's coat.

山姆外套的袖口经多年的穿着而磨破。

She it difficult to make a nylon dress because the material frayed so quickly when she cut it.

她发觉尼龙料很难做衣服，因为裁剪时料子极易毛边。