英语词汇“rag”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense, plural rags, present participle ragging, past tense, past participle ragged

1. variable noun

A rag is a piece of old cloth which you can use to clean or wipe things.

He was wiping his hands on an oily rag.

...a bundle of old rags.

It looked like a piece of rag.

Synonyms: cloth, piece of cloth More Synonyms of rag

2. plural noun

Rags are old torn clothes.

There were men, women and small children, some dressed in rags.

3. countable noun

People refer to a newspaper as a rag when they have a poor opinion of it.

[informal, disapproval]

'This man Tom works for a local rag,' he said.

4. verb

To rag someone means to make fun of them in an unkind way.

[British]

She was about thirty, ten years older than the youngsters ragging her. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: tease, provoke, needle [informal], mock More Synonyms of rag

5. See also ragged

See lose one's rag

See rags to riches

See like a red rag to a bull

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(c/u) (= piece of cloth) 破布 (pòbù) (块(塊), kuài)
(c) (inf, pej, = newspaper) 小报(報) (xiǎobào)

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(Brit, = tease) 戏(戲)弄 (xìnòng)

Derived Forms

rags n pl (= torn clothes) 破旧(舊)衣服 (pòjiù yīfu) : in rags 衣衫褴(襤)褛(褸) (yīshān lánlǚ) , a rags-to-riches story 从(從)赤贫(貧)到暴富的故事 (cóng chìpín dào bàofù de gùshi)

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释义	Trends of rag View usage for: rag (ræg) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense, plural rags, present participle ragging, past tense, past participle ragged 1. variable noun A rag is a piece of old cloth which you can use to clean or wipe things. He was wiping his hands on an oily rag. ...a bundle of old rags. It looked like a piece of rag. Synonyms: cloth, piece of cloth More Synonyms of rag 2. plural noun Rags are old torn clothes. There were men, women and small children, some dressed in rags. 3. countable noun People refer to a newspaper as a rag when they have a poor opinion of it. [informal, disapproval] 'This man Tom works for a local rag,' he said. 4. verb To rag someone means to make fun of them in an unkind way. [British] She was about thirty, ten years older than the youngsters ragging her. [VERB noun] Synonyms: tease, provoke, needle [informal], mock More Synonyms of rag 5. See also ragged 6. See lose one's rag 7. See rags to riches 8. See like a red rag to a bull More Synonyms of rag rag in British English 1 (ræɡ) noun 1. a. a small piece of cloth, such as one torn from a discarded garment, or such pieces of cloth collectively b. (as modifier) a rag doll a rag book rag paper 2. a fragmentary piece of any material; scrap; shred 3. informal a newspaper or other journal, esp one considered as worthless, sensational, etc 4. informal an item of clothing 5. informal a handkerchief 6. British slang especially navy a flag or ensign 7. lose one's rag Word origin C14: probably back formation from ragged, from Old English raggig; related to Old Norse rögg tuft rag in British English 2 (ræɡ) verbWord forms: rags, ragging or ragged (transitive) 1. to draw attention facetiously and persistently to the shortcomings or alleged shortcomings of (a person) 2. British to play rough practical jokes on noun 3. British a boisterous practical joke, esp one on a fellow student 4. (in British universities) a. a period, usually a week, in which various events are organized to raise money for charity, including a procession of decorated floats and tableaux b. (as modifier) rag day Word origin C18: of uncertain origin rag in British English 3 (ræɡ) jazz noun 1. a piece of ragtime music verbWord forms: rags, ragging or ragged 2. (transitive) to compose or perform in ragtime Word origin C20: shortened from ragtime rag in British English 4 (ræɡ) noun a roofing slate that is rough on one side Word origin C13: of obscure origin rag in American English 1 (ræg) noun 1. a waste piece of cloth, esp. one that is old or torn 2. a small piece of cloth for dusting, cleaning, washing, etc. 3. anything considered to resemble a rag in appearance or in lack of value 4. [pl.] a. old, worn clothes b. any clothes used humorously see also glad rags 5. US the axis and white, tough membrane of citrus fruits 6. cotton and other cloth fibers used in making high-quality papers for documents, stationery, etc. 7. Slang a newspaper, esp. one viewed with contempt adjective 8. made of rags a rag doll 9. Informal of or involved in the manufacture and sale of clothing, esp. women's clothing the rag trade Idioms: chew the rag Word origin ME ragge < OE ragg- (in raggig, ragged) < ON rögg, tuft of hair < IE base reu-, to tear up > rug, L ruere, to tumble down, rake up, rudis, rough rag in American English 2 (ræg) verb transitiveWord forms: ragged or ˈragging Slang 1. to tease, scold, criticize, or nag often with on 2. British to play a practical joke or jokes on noun British 3. an act or instance of ragging 4. (one of) a series of activities by university students to raise money for charity Word origin < 19th-c. Brit university slang < ? rag in American English 3 (ræg) noun a roofing slate with one rough side rag in American English 4 (ræg) noun 1. US a composition in ragtime verb transitiveWord forms: ragged or ˈragging US 2. to play in ragtime More idioms containing rag a red rag to a bull lose your rag Examples of 'rag' in a sentence rag Put on your glad rags and remember the couple that you used to be. The Sun (2017) She inhabits a world most are dying to read about in gossip rags. Times, Sunday Times (2011) She just dressed in any old rags. Shawn Levy READY, STEADY, GO!: Swinging London and the Invention of Cool (2002) So get your glad rags on and cheer on a winning stallion. The Sun (2009) People wore masks or tied rags about their faces. Aidan Hartley THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003) Put on your glad rags and book a babysitter. The Sun (2012) His stiff dignity hung about him in rags and tatters. Frances Hodgson Burnett Emily Fox-Seton (1901) The purveyor of luxury goods has decided to replace some old rags with shiny new stock for spring. Times, Sunday Times (2013) That too failed, so oily rags were lit to set fire to the den. The Sun (2008) In other languages rag British English: rag /ræɡ/ NOUN A rag* is a piece of old cloth which you can use to clean or wipe things. ...dry it with a rag. American English: rag Arabic: خَرْقَة Brazilian Portuguese: trapo Chinese: 抹布 Croatian: krpa Czech: hadr Danish: klud Dutch: vod European Spanish: trapo Finnish: riepu French: guenille German: Fetzen Greek: κουρέλι Italian: straccio Japanese: ぼろきれ Korean: 헝겊 조각 Norwegian: fille Polish: szmata European Portuguese: trapo Romanian: cârpă Russian: ковер Latin American Spanish: trapo Swedish: trasa Thai: ผ้าขี้ริ้ว Turkish: çaput Ukrainian: ганчірка Vietnamese: giẻ rách All related terms of 'rag' do-rag a cloth tied around the head to keep a process hairstyle in place; also , any bandanna worn around the head rag on If you rag on someone, you speak angrily to them because they have done something wrong . rag rug A rag rug is a small carpet made of old pieces of cloth stitched or woven together . red rag a provocation ; something that infuriates nose rag a handkerchief rag doll A rag doll is a soft doll made of cloth. rag trade The rag trade is the business and industry of making and selling clothes, especially women's clothes. rag week (in British universities) a period, usually a week , in which various events are organized to raise money for charity , including a procession of decorated floats and tableaux snot rag a handkerchief tack rag a cotton cloth impregnated with an oil, used to remove dust from a surface prior to painting wash-rag A wash-rag is the same as a → washcloth . rag-rolling a decorating technique in which paint is applied with a roughly folded cloth in order to create a marbled effect chew the rag to converse idly; chat lose one's rag If you lose your rag , you suddenly become so angry that you are not in control of yourself. lose your rag to suddenly lose your temper with someone and get very angry ragbag A ragbag of things is a group of things which do not have much in common with each other, but which are being considered together. ragtag If you want to say that a group of people or an organization is badly organized and not very respectable , you can describe it as a ragtag group or organization. rag-and-bone man A rag-and-bone man is a person who goes from street to street in a vehicle or with a horse and cart buying things such as old clothes and furniture. a red rag to a bull something which always makes a particular person very angry like a red rag to a bull If you describe something as a red rag to a bull , you mean that it is certain to make a particular person or group very angry . junkman a man who buys and sells discarded clothing , furniture , etc junkmen a man who buys and sells discarded clothing, furniture , etc Chinese translation of 'rag' rag (ræɡ) n (c/u) (= piece of cloth) 破布 (pòbù) (块(塊), kuài) (c) (inf, pej, = newspaper) 小报(報) (xiǎobào) vt (Brit, = tease) 戏(戲)弄 (xìnòng) Derived Forms rags n pl (= torn clothes) 破旧(舊)衣服 (pòjiù yīfu) : in rags 衣衫褴(襤)褛(褸) (yīshān lánlǚ) , a rags-to-riches story 从(從)赤贫(貧)到暴富的故事 (cóng chìpín dào bàofù de gùshi) 1 (noun) in the sense of cloth Definition a small piece of cloth He was wiping his oily hands on a rag. Synonyms cloth piece of cloth 2 (noun) in the sense of newspaper Definition a newspaper (informal) He works for the local rag. Synonyms newspaper paper The story is in all the papers. journal He was a spokesperson for The New York Times and some other journals. tabloid newsletter periodical The walls were lined with books and periodicals. broadsheet (plural noun) in the sense of tatters Definition old tattered clothing There were men, women and children, some dressed in rags. Synonyms tatters old clothes tattered clothes torn clothes tattered clothing Opposites finery , Sunday best , gladrags phrase See in rags idiom See lose your rag (verb) in the sense of tease Definition to tease She was ten years older than the youngsters ragging her. Synonyms tease He teased me mercilessly about going there. provoke needle (informal) She could see that she had needled him with her constant questions. mock I thought you were mocking me. bait He delighted in baiting his friends. rib (informal) wind up (British, slang) torment My older brother used to torment me by singing it to me. ridicule I admire her for allowing them to ridicule her. taunt Other youths taunted him about his clothes. goad take the mickey (out of) (informal) take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang) gibe pull someone's leg (informal) Of course I won't tell them; I was only pulling your leg. jerk or yank someone's chain (informal) (noun) in the sense of fundraising event It all feels like a rag week that went on for a few years too long. Synonyms fundraising event charity event charitable event Additional synonyms in the sense of bait Definition to persecute or tease He delighted in baiting his friends. Synonyms tease, provoke, annoy, irritate, guy (informal), bother, needle (informal), plague (informal), mock, rag, rib (informal), wind up (British, slang), hound, torment, harass, ridicule, taunt, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), badger, gall, persecute, pester, goad, irk, bedevil, take the mickey out of (informal), take the piss out of (taboo, slang), chaff, gibe, get on the nerves of (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), be on the back of (slang), piss you off (taboo, slang), get in the hair of (informal), get or take a rise out of, hack you off (informal) in the sense of journal Definition a newspaper or magazine He was a spokesperson for The New York Times and some other journals. Synonyms newspaper, paper, daily, weekly, monthly, tabloid in the sense of mock Definition to behave with scorn or contempt towards a person or thing I thought you were mocking me. Synonyms laugh at, insult, tease, ridicule, taunt, scorn, sneer, scoff, deride, flout, make fun of, wind someone up (British, slang), poke fun at, chaff, take the mickey out of (informal), jeer at, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), show contempt for, make a monkey out of, laugh to scorn Synonyms of 'rag' rag Explore 'rag' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of needle Definition to goad or provoke She could see that she had needled him with her constant questions. Synonyms irritate, anger, provoke, annoy, sting, bait, harass, taunt, infuriate, nag, hassle (informal), aggravate, prod, gall (old-fashioned), ruffle, spur, prick, exasperate, nettle, vex, goad, irk, rile, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), hack you off (informal), piss you off (taboo, slang), get in your hair (informal), get your back up (informal), run up the wrong way, pester, pique (old-fashioned), be on your back (slang) in the sense of paper Definition The story is in all the papers. Synonyms newspaper, news, daily, journal, organ, rag (informal), tabloid, gazette, broadsheet, blat in the sense of periodical Definition a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly The walls were lined with books and periodicals. Synonyms publication, paper, review, magazine, journal, weekly, monthly, organ, serial, quarterly, zine (informal) in the sense of pull someone's leg Of course I won't tell them; I was only pulling your leg. Synonyms tease, joke, trick, fool, kid (informal), have (someone) on, rag, rib (informal), wind up (British, slang), deceive, hoax, make fun of, poke fun at, twit, chaff, lead up the garden path, jerk or yank someone's chain (informal) in the sense of ridicule Definition to make fun of or mock I admire her for allowing them to ridicule her. Synonyms laugh at, mock, make fun of, make a fool of, humiliate, taunt, sneer at, parody, caricature, jeer at, scoff at, deride, send up (British, informal), lampoon, poke fun at, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), chaff, take the mickey out of (informal), satirize, pooh-pooh, laugh out of court, make a monkey out of, make someone a laughing stock, laugh to scorn in the sense of taunt Definition to tease or provoke (someone) with jeering remarks Other youths taunted him about his clothes. Synonyms jeer, mock, tease, ridicule, provoke, insult, torment, sneer, deride, revile, twit, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), guy (informal), gibe in the sense of torment Definition to tease or pester (a person or animal) in an annoying or cruel way My older brother used to torment me by singing it to me. Synonyms tease, annoy, worry, trouble, bother, provoke, devil (informal), harry, plague, irritate, hound, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), persecute, pester, vex, bedevil, chivvy (British), give someone grief (British, South Africa), lead someone a merry dance (British, informal)
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