| 单词 | rag |
| 释义 | rag 1. n. 1. a a torn, frayed, or worn piece of woven material. b one of the irregular scraps to which cloth etc. is reduced by wear and tear. 2. (in pl.) old or worn clothes. 3. (collect.) scraps of cloth used as material for paper, stuffing, etc. 4. derog. a a newspaper. b a flag, handkerchief, curtain, etc. 5. (usu. with neg.) the smallest scrap of cloth etc. (not a rag to cover him). 6. an odd scrap; an irregular piece. 7. a jagged projection, esp. on metal. Phrases and idioms in rags 1. much torn. 2. in old torn clothes. rag-and-bone man Brit. an itinerant dealer in old clothes, furniture, etc. rag-bag 1. a bag in which scraps of fabric etc. are kept for use. 2. a miscellaneous collection. 3. sl. a sloppily-dressed woman. rag bolt a bolt with barbs to keep it tight when it has been driven in. rag book a children's book made of untearable cloth. rag doll a stuffed doll made of cloth. rag paper paper made from rags. rag-picker a collector and seller of rags. rags to riches poverty to affluence. rag trade colloq. the business of designing, making, and selling women's clothes. Etymology: ME, prob. back-form. f. RAGGED 2. n. & v. sl. --n Brit. 1. a fund-raising programme of stunts, parades, and entertainment organized by students. 2. colloq. a prank. 3. a a rowdy celebration. b a noisy disorderly scene. --v (ragged, ragging) 1. tr. tease; torment; play rough jokes on. 2. tr. scold; reprove severely. 3. intr. Brit. engage in rough play; be noisy and riotous. Etymology: 18th c.: orig. unkn.: cf. BALLYRAG 3. n. 1. a large coarse roofing-slate. 2. any of various kinds of hard coarse sedimentary stone that break into thick slabs. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn., but assoc. with RAG(1) 4. n. Mus. a ragtime composition or tune. Etymology: perh. f. RAGGED: see RAGTIME |
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