rag

rag

[ræg]

n.破布, 碎布, 破衣服, （低劣的）报纸
n.恶作剧
n.石板瓦,坚硬的石灰岩
n.散拍乐曲
vt.嘲笑, 戏弄

例句与用法：

Her remarks were like a red rag to a bull: he was furious with her.

她的话惹得他对她暴跳如雷。

He wrapped a clean rag around his ankle.

他把一小块乾净的布缠住脚腕。

I read it in the local rag.

我从本地的报纸上看到了这条消息。

He cleaned the car with an oily rag.

他用一块沾油的抹布擦干净汽车。

词形变化：

动词过去式: ragged | 动词过去分词: ragged | 动词现在分词: ragging | 动词第三人称单数: rags |

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n.

1. 破布, 碎布; 抹布; 造纸的破布料[C][U]

He cleaned the car with an oily rag.

他用一块沾满油污的破布擦汽车。

2. 碎片, 残片; 少量, 丁点儿[S][(+of)]

There is not a rag of evidence.

一点证据也没有。

There is not a rag to cover him.

他赤身裸体。

3. 破烂衣衫[P1]

The beggar was dressed in rags.

这个乞丐穿着破衣烂衫。

4. 【俚】【贬】无价值的东西; 小报; 纸币, 钞票[C]

Why are you reading that rag?

你怎么看那种无聊的小报?

vt.

1. 【口】和……开玩笑; 对……恶作剧

Some kids ragged him about his big ears.

有些小孩子拿他的大耳朵开玩笑。

2. 责骂

n.[C]

1. 【英】【口】恶作剧; 喧闹

2. 【英】【口】化装游行, 盛装游行

短语词组：

from rags to riches

1. 由穷致富

The story is about a young girl from the country who went from rags to riches.

故事讲的是一个乡下姑娘白手起家由穷致富的经历。