chafing

• 指因反复摩擦（常由衣物或皮肤间接触引起）而造成的皮肤疼痛、发红或刺激。

A noun referring to soreness, redness, or irritation of the skin caused by repeated friction, often from clothing or skin-to-skin contact.

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1. Skin irritation from frictionB2formal

   Soreness or irritation of the skin caused by repeated rubbing or friction.

   擦伤

   • Long-distance runners often suffer from chafing on their thighs.
   • Applying petroleum jelly can help prevent chafing during a hike.
   • He developed chafing on his neck from wearing a stiff collar all day.

   同义词abrasiongallingirritationrubbingsoreness

• 动词，表示摩擦某物使其磨损或疼痛，也指因摩擦或刺激而感到皮肤疼痛，还表示因某事感到烦躁、恼怒或气恼。

A verb used to indicate the act of rubbing something to cause friction or irritation, or to become irritated or annoyed.

1. Become sore from rubbingB2formal

   To become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.

   擦痛

   • The new shoes chafed his heels badly.
   • Her skin chafed from the rough fabric of the backpack.
   • The horse's saddle chafed its back.

   同义词abradeexcoriatefretgallrasprub

2. Feel irritated or annoyedC1formal

   To feel extreme irritation or anger, often due to restrictions or delays.

   恼怒

   • He chafed at the long wait in the queue.
   • She chafed under the strict rules of the institution.
   • The employees chafed against the new regulations.

   同义词fretfumeragesmart

   反义词contentdelightpleasesatisfy

3. Cause minor annoyanceC1formal

   To cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.

   使恼怒

   • His constant humming chafed her nerves.
   • The delay chafed everyone in the meeting.
   • Small mistakes chafe the perfectionist.

   同义词aggravateannoybotherexasperategallirkirritatenettlepeeverilerufflevex

   反义词comfortdelightgratifypleasesoothe

4. Wear off skin by abrasionB2formal

   To tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading.

   擦伤皮肤

   • The rough rope chafed the skin off his hands.
   • Her knees were chafed from crawling on the carpet.
   • The ill-fitting harness chafed the dog's fur.

   同义词abradeexcoriatefretgallgrazerasprubscrape

   反义词healprotectsoothe

5. C1formal

   To cause friction, often between surfaces or people.

   引起摩擦

   • The two materials chafe against each other.
   • Their differing opinions chafed during the debate.
   • The rope chafed against the rock edge.

   同义词abradegraterasprubscrapewear

   反义词easelubricatesmoothsoothe

6. B2formal

   To warm by rubbing, as with the hands.

   搓热

   • He chafed his hands together to warm them.
   • She chafed her arms briskly in the cold wind.
   • The old man chafed his numb fingers.