chafe
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at/under sth) become irritated or impatient (because of sth) (因某事物)恼怒或不耐烦
The passengers sat chafing at the long delay. 乘客们因长时间的耽搁而坐得很不耐烦.
chafe under an illness 因病而烦躁.
2 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become sore by rubbing (使某物)因摩擦而疼痛
Her skin chafes easily. 她的皮肤一擦就疼.
His shirt collar chafed his neck. 他的衬衫领口把脖子摩疼了. * chafed hands 摩疼的手.
3 [Tn] warm (sth) by rubbing, esp with the hands 摩擦(某物)而生热(尤指手)
chafe a baby´s feet 擦热婴儿的脚. chafe, n sore place on the skin caused by rubbing (皮肤受摩擦的)疼处.