rag¹ ◙ 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
【IDIOMS】
◘ 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 --› seechew ◘ 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 raggyrag² ◙ 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
【PHR V】
◘ 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 originrag³ ◙ noun 1. a large coarse roofing slate • 石板瓦 2. (也作 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 ragrag4 ◙ noun 1. a ragtime composition or tune • 雷格泰姆乐曲
【语源】
1. late 19th cent.: perhaps from ragged; compare with ragtimerag5 ◙ noun 1. variant of raga • 同raga