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

red rag

/rɛd ˈraɡ/

noun

1 Slang. The tongue.

2A piece of red cloth used to provoke an animal, especially a fowl or bull; (now chiefly figurative ) a source of provocation or annoyance; something which excites violent indignation. Frequently in similative use, especially in like a red rag to a bull.

With bulls the stimulus appears to be the movement of the rag, as they are blind to the colour red..

3 Naut. slang. Also with capital initials. = Red Ensign. Compare red duster. Now historical.

4 Depreciative. = red flag.

Origin

Early 17th century. From red+ rag.

单词	red rag
释义	red rag /rɛd ˈraɡ/ noun 1 Slang. The tongue. 2A piece of red cloth used to provoke an animal, especially a fowl or bull; (now chiefly figurative ) a source of provocation or annoyance; something which excites violent indignation. Frequently in similative use, especially in like a red rag to a bull. With bulls the stimulus appears to be the movement of the rag, as they are blind to the colour red.. 3 Naut. slang. Also with capital initials. = Red Ensign. Compare red duster. Now historical. 4 Depreciative. = red flag. Origin Early 17th century. From red+ rag.
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