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ragtag是什么意思

ragtag

英 ['rægtæg] 美 ['ræɡtæɡ]
  • n. 贱民;乌合之众;下层社会
  • adj. 贱民的;衣衫褴褛的

中文词源


ragtag 杂乱无章的

rag,破布,tag,标签。比喻用法。

英文词源


ragtag (n.)
also rag-tag, "ragged people collectively," 1820, from rag (n.) + tag (n.); originally in expression rag-tag and bobtail "the rabble" (tag-rag and bobtail is found in 1650s), with bobtail an old 17c. word for "cur." Tag and rag was "very common in 16-17th c." [OED]

双语例句


1. a ragtag band of rebels
一队叛乱的乌合之众

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2. It was a luxury the 9 ragtag team obviously could not afford.
对贫民队来说买一顶头盔显然是一种奢侈.

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3. They're a small ragtag army of racketeers, bandits, and murderers ( Thomas P. O'Neill , Jr )
他们是诈骗犯 、 土匪和杀人犯组成的一小伙乌合之众 ( 小托马斯P. 奥涅尔 )

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4. It was a luxury ragtag team obviously could not afford.
对他们这样的队伍来说那太奢侈了,很明显他们买不起.

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