rag

US /ræɡ/

UK /ræɡ/

抹布, 碎布

a piece of old cloth, especially one torn or worn, used for cleaning or as a dust cloth

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She wiped the counter with a damp rag.

她用濕抹布擦拭櫃檯。

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He used an old rag to polish his shoes.

他用一塊舊抹布擦亮鞋子。

小報, 爛報紙

a newspaper or magazine, especially one regarded as being of poor quality

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I wouldn't read that gossip rag if you paid me.

就算你付錢給我，我也不會看那本八卦小報。

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He writes for some obscure political rag.

他為一些不知名的政治小報撰稿。

嘲弄, 戲弄

to tease, play jokes on, or criticize (someone) in a playful but sometimes annoying way

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His friends always rag him about his terrible singing.

他的朋友總是嘲笑他糟糕的歌聲。

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The older students would often rag the freshmen.

高年級學生經常戲弄新生。