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a rag (countable noun)
表示一块布料或抹布。
He wiped the table with a rag.
他用一块抹布擦了桌子。
破布；碎布；（一小块）布片/纸片
rags — plural of rag
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破布；碎布；（一小块）布片/纸片
a piece of old cloth used for cleaning or repairs; a small piece of cloth or paper
He wiped the table with a rag.
他用一块抹布擦了桌子。
一块旧布,尤其用于清洁、修补等；破布；碎片或破布
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
一种粗糙的岩石,质地略显蜂窝状；石灰岩
A coarse kind of rock, somewhat cellular in texture; ragstone.
拉格泰姆歌曲、舞蹈或乐曲。
A ragtime song, dance or piece of music.
一小块布或纸
a small piece of cloth or paper
She used a damp rag to wipe the kitchen counter.
她用一块湿抹布擦厨房台面。
The mechanic wiped his hands on an oily rag.
修理工用一块油乎乎的抹布擦了擦手。
The beggar was dressed in rags.
那个乞丐衣衫褴褛。
表示一块布料或抹布。
He wiped the table with a rag.
他用一块抹布擦了桌子。
常用复数形式表示破旧衣服。
The beggar was dressed in rags.
那个乞丐衣衫褴褛。
固定习语，形容从穷困到富有的转变。
His story is a classic from rags to riches.
他的故事是一个典型的从赤贫到巨富的传奇。
Not this
I wear a rag every day.
Use this
I wear rags every day.
表达“穿破旧衣服”时，应用复数rags，而非单数rag。
Not this
Give me some rag to clean the floor.
Use this
Give me a rag to clean the floor.
当指一块抹布时，rag是可数名词，应用a rag或rags，而非不可数形式some rag。
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干净的抹布
He wiped the table with a clean rag.
他用一块干净的抹布擦了桌子。
湿抹布
She used a wet rag to clean the windows.
她用一块湿抹布擦窗户。
旧布片
The old rag was torn into strips for bandages.
那块旧布被撕成条做绷带。
布娃娃
The little girl slept with her favorite rag doll.
小女孩抱着她最爱的布娃娃睡觉。
服装业
He works in the rag trade, designing clothes.
他在服装业工作，设计服装。
碎布纸
This stationery is made of high-quality rag paper.
这些信纸是用高质量的碎布纸制成的。
从赤贫到巨富
His life story is a classic tale of going from rags to riches.
他的人生故事是一个从赤贫到巨富的经典传奇。
像红布对公牛一样（指极易激怒人的事物）
Any mention of politics is like a red rag to a bull to him.
任何提到政治的话题对他都像红布对公牛一样。
乌合之众的；杂乱的
They were a ragtag group of volunteers with no training.
他们是一群未经训练的乌合之众志愿者。
从赤贫到巨富。
His success story is a classic rags-to-riches tale.
他的成功故事是一个典型的从赤贫到巨富的传说。
布娃娃，布娃娃，我如此爱你。
The little girl hugged her rag doll tightly.
小女孩紧紧地抱着她的布娃娃。
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首字母R像破布条，尾字母G像挂钩，破布挂挂钩上——rag就是破布。
日常使用，中性语体，指一小块布或纸。
可数名词，复数形式为rags。
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