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- 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。
1.1
rags
old or tattered clothes破旧衣服。
1.2
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。
1.3
- 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。
with obj.
1- 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）。
1.1
- apply (paint) to a surface with a rag用碎布将（油漆）擦在表面上。
短语
be on the rag
- informal, chiefly N. Amer. be menstruating〈非正式, 主北美〉月经来潮, 正行经。
- ORIGIN: from rag in the sense 'sanitary towel'.
chew the rag
- 见CHEW.
in rags
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- (of clothes) tattered and torn（衣服）破烂的, 破旧的。
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- (of a person) wearing such clothes（人）穿着破旧衣服的, 衣衫褴褛的。
lose one's rag
- informal lose one's temper〈非正式〉发脾气, 勃然大怒。
(from) rags to riches
- 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。
词源
mass noun［usu. as modifier］
1- Brit. a programme of stunts, parades, and other entertainments organized by students to raise money for charity〈英〉（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。
1.1
- 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。
词源
mid 18th cent.: of unknown origin.
短语动词
rag on
N. Amer. informal <北美, 非正式>
1
- complain about or criticize continually不断地抱怨（或指责）。
2
- make fun of; tease constantly取笑, 嘲弄, 戏弄。