Dictionary entry
rag week
noun
慈善募捐周
a week at British universities when students organize side-shows and processions to raise money for charity
英国大学用语
- 1.
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
In use
During rag week, students organized a charity parade through the town.
Many volunteers help with the events during rag week.
The university's rag week raises money for local charities.
during rag week
We raised a lot of money during rag week.
我们在慈善募捐周筹集了很多钱。
rag week + noun
常用搭配有rag week activities、rag week fundraising等。
Rag week events include parades and bucket collections.
慈善募捐周的活动包括游行和募捐桶收集。
take part in rag week
Students take part in rag week to support local charities.
学生参加慈善募捐周以支持当地慈善机构。
Common mistakes
I attended a rag week.I attended rag week.
Rag week是专有名词，表示特定的一周，前不加不定冠词a。
We rag week every year.We have rag week every year.
Rag week是名词短语，不能当动词使用；应使用have或celebrate等动词。
Connections
Confusing words
- rag (noun, piece of cloth)
- 破布 · 同形异义词：rag作'破布'是常见义，而rag week中的rag是特定短语的一部分，指慈善募捐活动，学习者可能按字面误解为'破布周'。
- rag (verb, to tease)
- 戏弄，开玩笑 · 同形异义词：rag作动词意为'戏弄'，与rag week中的名词形式相同但词性不同；rag week是名词短语，指一周的慈善活动，而非'戏弄周'。
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