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ragtag

英 ['rægtæg] 美 ['ræɡtæɡ]

解释

n. 贱民；乌合之众；下层社会
adj. 贱民的；衣衫褴褛的

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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]

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例句和用法

1. a ragtag band of rebels: 一队叛乱的乌合之众

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.

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 )

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.