fraying
v. 磨损;(使)烦躁(fray 的现在分词)
n. (织物)磨损后落下的东西
例句
The cuffs of his shirt were fraying.
他衬衣的袖口磨破了。
《牛津词典》
Support for the leader was fraying at the edges.
对这位领导人的拥护已开始瓦解。
The ceasefire with Israel may be fraying.
与以色列的停火也许会失败。