Word · Frequency #5984
rags
破布；碎布；（一小块）布片/纸片
rags is the plural of rag.
a piece of old cloth used for cleaning or repairs; a small piece of cloth or paper
- 1.
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
一块旧布,尤其用于清洁、修补等；破布；碎片或破布
- 2.
A coarse kind of rock, somewhat cellular in texture; ragstone.
一种粗糙的岩石,质地略显蜂窝状；石灰岩
- 3.
A ragtime song, dance or piece of music.
拉格泰姆歌曲、舞蹈或乐曲。
- 4.
a small piece of cloth or paper
一小块布或纸
- 5.
A ragged edge in metalworking.
金属加工中的毛边
- 6.
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
英国大学中为慈善筹款而组织表演和彩车游行的一周
- 7.
A poor, low-ranking kicker.
差劲的低排名踢球者
- 8.
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
一种带有切分旋律的音乐(通常为钢琴曲)
- 9.
An uneven vertical margin (of a block of type).
不均匀的垂直边距(排版块)
拉格泰姆乐曲；拉格泰姆音乐；（英国大学的）慈善募捐周；狂欢筹款周；（金属的）毛边；飞边；（排版）参差不齐的边；不齐边沿；粗砂岩；硬质粗石
In use
She used a damp rag to wipe the kitchen counter.
The mechanic wiped his hands on an oily rag.
The beggar was dressed in rags.
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。
rags (plural, meaning old clothes)
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。
from rags to riches (idiom)
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。
Connections
Collocations
- clean rag
- 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。
- wet rag
- 湿抹布
- She used a wet rag to clean the windows.她用一块湿抹布擦窗户。
- old rag
- 旧布片
- The old rag was torn into strips for bandages.那块旧布被撕成条做绷带。
- rag doll
- 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。
- rag trade
- 服装业
- He works in the rag trade, designing clothes.他在服装业工作，设计服装。
- rag paper
- 碎布纸
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
日常使用，中性语体，指一小块布或纸。
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为rags。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /æɡ/ rhyme with 'rag'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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