chafe
verb uk/tʃeɪf/ us/tʃeɪf/
(RUB)
[ I or T ](使)擦伤;(使)擦破;(使)擦痛
to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing
The bracelet was so tight that it started to chafe (my wrist). 这手镯太紧,把我(的手腕)都擦痛了。
[ T ] old-fashioned擦热,摩擦取暖
to warm a part of the body by rubbing
(BE ANNOYED)
[ I usually + adv/prep ](因规则或约束)恼火,生气,不耐烦
to be or become annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits
We have been chafing under petty regulations for too long. 我们为琐碎的规章制度而恼火已经很久了。
Idiom
be chafing at the bitidiom 非常急切地做…
to be very eager to do something
As soon as the kids saw the pool, they were chafing at the bit to get in. 孩子们一看到游泳池,就非常急切地想跳进去。