Frazzled
의미: Exhausted and stressed, worn to a frayed edge
Being frazzled means being worn down by stress until you're ragged—like fabric that's been frayed. It's tiredness combined with anxiety, leaving you unable to cope with much more.
예문
- I'm completely frazzled after that week. 那一周后我完全筋疲力尽。Estoy completamente agotado después de esa semana.あの一週間で完全に消耗した。그 한 주가 지나고 완전히 기진맥진해졌어.
- She looked frazzled juggling three kids. 她一边带三个孩子一边看起来疲惫不堪。Se veía agotada haciendo malabares con tres niños.3人の子供の世話で彼女はくたくたに見えた。아이 셋을 돌보느라 그녀는 초췌해 보였다.
- By Friday I was utterly frazzled. 到周五我已经完全崩溃了。Para el viernes estaba completamente agotado.金曜日にはすっかり消耗してた。금요일이 되니 완전히 녹초가 됐어.
- Don't bother him—he's frazzled enough already.别打扰他——他已经够疲惫的了。No lo molestes—ya está bastante agotado.彼を邪魔しないで——もう十分疲れてるから。그를 방해하지 마—이미 충분히 지쳐 있으니까.
발음
/ˈfræzld/
사용 가이드
맥락: friends, family, work-casual
어조: stressed, worn out
✓ 올바른 표현
- I'm completely frazzled.我完全崩溃了。Estoy completamente agotado.完全に消耗した。완전히 기진맥진해.
- She looked frazzled.她看起来疲惫不堪。Se veía agotada.彼女はくたくたに見えた。그녀는 초췌해 보였어.
- We're all frazzled.我已经精疲力竭了。Ya estoy agotado.もうボロボロだ。우리 모두 녹초야.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Fairly informal—'stressed' works in formal contexts生动的词——适合描述真正的压力Palabra vívida—buena para describir estrés genuino生き生きとした言葉——本当のストレスを表現するのに適切비교적 비격식—격식적인 상황에서는 'stressed'를 사용할 것
- Generally acceptable everywhere比'tired'更强烈Más intenso que 'cansado'「tired」より強い대체로 어디서든 사용 가능
흔한 실수
- Combines exhaustion and stress—not just tired, not just anxious
- The 'frayed' imagery is key
기원과 역사
From 'frazzle' (to fray or wear out), possibly from German 'Faser' (fiber). Like fabric fraying at the edges, a frazzled person is worn thin by stress, their edges coming undone.
어원: From 'frazzle' (fray, wear out), stress wearing you ragged
최초 기록: American slang from 19th century
문화적 배경
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in parenting and work-life balance discussions; Used in everyday conversation globally
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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