rag·ged /ˈræɡɪd/ adjectiveadj 1 clothes etc 衣服等 (also raggedy /ˈræɡədi/ especially American EnglishAmE)TEAR torn and in bad condition 破旧的 the ragged blankets on the bed 床上的破毯子
2 people 人DCCONDITION/STATE OF something wearing clothes that are old and torn 衣衫褴褛的 Crowds of ragged children played among the rocks. 一群群破衣烂衫的孩子在岩石间玩耍。
3 uneven 不平的 (also raggedy)CFUNTIDY having a rough uneven edge or surface 〔边缘〕参差不齐的;〔表面〕凹凸不平的 The old photograph looked a little ragged at the edges. 这张旧相片的边缘有点磨破了。
4 not regular 不规则的 not regular or together 不规则的;零散的 The crowd gave a ragged cheer. 人群中发出了零零落落的欢呼。
5 tired 疲倦的 informalTIRED tired after using a lot of effort 疲乏的 He looked ragged, so I told him to go to bed. 他看上去很累,所以我叫他上床睡觉去。
He ran United’s defence ragged (=made them do a lot of work). 他让联队的防守队员疲于奔命。
6. be on the ragged edge American EnglishAmE informalTIRED to be feeling very tired or upset 极度疲劳;惴惴不安 —raggedly adverbadv She was breathing raggedly. 她呼吸急促。
—raggedness noun [uncountableU]