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ragged

UK //ˈræɡɪd//US //ˈræɡɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'ragged',与古诺尔斯语 'rögg'(毛茸茸的)相关,可能受到古英语 'raggig'(粗糙的)影响。

adjective

❶ 形容衣物或布料因磨损或撕裂而显得破旧、边缘不整齐的样子,常带有邋遢或贫穷的暗示。

“The beggar wore a ragged coat with holes in the sleeves.”

(乞丐穿着一件袖子上有破洞的破烂外套。)

“She cut the paper with scissors, leaving a ragged edge.”

(她用剪刀剪纸,留下了参差不齐的边缘。)

❶ 形容事物不完整、不连贯或质量低劣的状态,如声音、表演或组织等。

“The band gave a ragged performance, missing several notes.”

(乐队的表演很糟糕,弹错了几个音符。)

“Her voice sounded ragged after hours of shouting.”

(喊了几个小时后,她的声音听起来沙哑了。)

同义词:tattered, shabby, frayed, worn, uneven

常见短语

run ragged — 形容因过度工作或压力而精疲力竭的状态,常用于非正式场合。

“The new project has been running me ragged with all its deadlines.”

(这个新项目让我疲于奔命,因为有一堆截止日期要赶。)