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.
The purpose of my coming here is to inquire about possibilities of establishing trade relations with your company.
我此行的目的正是想探询与贵公司建立贸易关系的可能性。
and without giving any consideration to the effects produced on the individuals and on their descendants by the artificial mode of existence imposed by the factory.