Rag
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ぼろ布, 雑巾
a small piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning
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低品質の新聞, イエローペーパー
a newspaper of low quality
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悪戯, ふざけ
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
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ラグタイム, ラグタイム音楽
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
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チャリティー週間, ラグ週間
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
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ぼろきれ, ぼろ服
(usually plural) shabby and old clothes in poor condition
to rag
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塊に分ける, 粉砕する
break into lumps before sorting
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叱る, 非難する
censure severely or angrily
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しつこく批判する, 小言を言う
harass with persistent criticism or carping
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ラグタイムで演奏する, ラグタイムで演じる
play in ragtime
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残酷に扱う, 虐待する
treat cruelly
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からかう, ひやかす
to tease, mock, or harass someone, usually in a lighthearted or persistent manner
Humorous
Informal
例
He was ragged by his friends until he finally laughed along.
彼は友達にからかわれ、ついに一緒に笑った。
