rag

rag1
[rag]
noun
  1. a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things
    破布，碎布；抹布，洗涤布
    he wiped his hands on an oily rag.
    他在一块油污布上擦了擦手。
    [mass noun]a piece of rag.
    一块抹布。
    ■(rags)old or tattered clothes
    破旧衣服
    ■(rags)(figurative)the remnants of something
    (喻)碎片，残片；残余，丁点儿
    she clung to the rags of her self-control.
    她守着仅剩的一点自制力。
    ■[with negative](archaic)the smallest scrap of cloth or clothing
    (古)零碎布片；零碎衣物
    not a rag of clothing has arrived to us this winter.
    今年冬季到目前为止我们还没收到一点衣物。
  2. (informal)a newspaper, typically one regarded as being of low quality
    (非正式)（尤指低劣的）报纸
    the local rag.
    本地的蹩脚报纸。
verb
  1. [with obj.]give a decorative effect to (a painted surface) by applying paint, typically of a different colour, with a rag
    （尤指用碎布蘸另色油漆）擦亮（油漆表面）
    ■apply (paint) to a surface with a rag
    用碎布将（油漆）擦在表面上
常用词组
be on the rag
  1. (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)be menstruating
    (非正式，主北美)月经来潮，正行经
chew the rag
  1. 见 chew
in rags
  1. (of clothes) tattered and torn
    （衣服）破烂的，破旧的
    ■(of a person) wearing such clothes
    （人）穿着破旧衣服的，衣衫褴褛的
lose one's rag
  1. (informal)lose one's temper
    (非正式)发脾气，勃然大怒
(from) rags to riches
  1. used to describe a person's rise from a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth
    从赤贫到巨富
    it was the old rags-to-riches fantasy.
    那是一夜成巨富的古老幻想。
语源
  1. Middle English: probably a back-formation from ragged or raggy
rag2
[rag]
noun
  1. [mass noun][usu. as modifier](Brit.)a programme of stunts, parades, and other entertainments organized by students to raise money for charity
    （大学生旨在慈善募捐而组织的）狂欢会（常含表演、游行和其他娱乐）
    rag week.
    狂欢周。
    ■[count noun](informal, dated)a boisterous prank or practical joke
    (非正式，旧)喧闹，嬉闹，胡闹；恶作剧
(ragged, ragging)
[with obj.]
  1. make fun of (someone) in a loud, boisterous manner
    以喧闹的方式嘲弄，哄笑
  2. rebuke severely
    责骂，呵斥
  3. (Ice Hockey)keep possession of (the puck) by skilful stick-handling and avoidance of opponents, so as to waste time
    (冰球)（为掌握比赛节奏）运球，带球
继承用法
rag on
(N. Amer. informal) (北美，非正式)
  1. complain about or criticize continually
    不断地抱怨，指责
  2. make fun of; tease constantly
    取笑，嘲弄，戏弄
语源
  1. mid 18th cent.: of unknown origin
rag3
[rag]
noun
  1. a large coarse roofing slate
    石板瓦
  2. (亦作 ragstone)[mass noun](Brit.)a hard coarse sedimentary rock that can be broken into thick slabs
    (英)坚硬石灰岩，硬质岩石
语源
  1. late Middle English (in sense 2): of unknown origin: later associated with rag
rag4
[rag]
noun
  1. a ragtime composition or tune
    雷格泰姆乐曲
语源
  1. late 19th cent.: perhaps from ragged; compare with ragtime
rag5
[rɑːg]
noun
  1. variant of raga
    同 raga
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