rag
$ \mathrm{rag}^1 | raɡ |
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noun
1. a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things: 古い布。特により大きな1毎から引き裂かれたもので、概して掃除に使われる。
〖材料では不可算〗(掃除などに使う)ぼろ, ぼろ切れ; 布きれ
e.g. he wiped his hands on an oily rag: 彼は油のついた布切れで彼の手を拭いた。
e.g. a piece of rag.: 1枚のボロ布
(rags) old or tattered clothes.: 古い、ボロボロになった衣服
〖～s〗 ぼろ着, ぼろ服
(rags) the remnants of something: 何かの残り物
e.g. she clung to the rags of her self-control.: 彼女は自制心の残りにしがみついた。
with negative archaic the smallest scrap of cloth or clothing: 布、衣類の最小の切れ端
〖通例否定語を伴って〗小量, 小片, 断片
e.g. not a rag of clothing has arrived to us this winter.: 少量の衣服がこの冬私達に届いていない。
2. informal a newspaper, typically one regarded as being of low quality: 新聞、概して低い品質とみなされているもの。
｟くだけて｠ 低俗な新聞, 雑誌
e.g. the local rag.: 地域の低俗な新聞
PHRASES
be on the rag
informal, chiefly North American be menstruating. from rag in the sense ‘sanitary towel’.
chew the rag
see chew.
in rags
(of clothes) tattered and torn.
(of a person) wearing tattered old clothes.
ORIGIN
Middle English: probably a back-formation from ragged or raggy.
$ \mathrm{rag}^2 | raɡ |
verb (rags, ragging, ragged | raɡd | ) with object
1. make fun of (someone) in a loud, boisterous manner.
2. rebuke severely.
noun usually as modifier British
a program of stunts, parades, and other entertainments organized by students to raise money for charity:
e.g. rag week.
informal, dated a boisterous prank or practical joke.
PHRASAL VERBS
rag on informal
1. North American informal complain about or criticize continually.
2. US make fun of; tease constantly.
ORIGIN
mid 18th century: of unknown origin.
$ \mathrm{rag}^3 | raɡ |
noun
a large, coarse roofing slate.
ORIGIN
late Middle English (in rag3 (sense 2 of the noun) ): of unknown origin; later associated with rag1.
$ \mathrm{rag}^4 | raɡ |
noun
a ragtime composition or tune.
ORIGIN
late 19th century: perhaps from ragged; compare with ragtime.
$ \mathrm{rag}^5 | raɡ |
noun
variant of raga.