ragged

动词 rag:

1. treat cruelly
   同义词：torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
   同义词：annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
3. play in ragtime
   同义词：rag
4. harass with persistent criticism or carping
   同义词：tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
5. censure severely or angrily
   同义词：call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
6. break into lumps before sorting
   同义词：rag

形容词 ragged:

1. being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
2. worn out from stress or strain
3. having an irregular outline

1. Ragged colts may make fine horses.
   [谚]别看小狗现在丑，长大可能成骏马。
2. The poor boy was ashamed of his ragged cloths.
   这个穷孩子为自己的破衣服感到难为情。
3. A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.
   这一小群人发出了刺耳的喊叫。
4. The old man's ragged coat showed his poverty.
   那个老人褴褛的衣衫表明他很穷困。
5. The sheep were herded into a ragged line.
   这些羊被赶在一起，排成歪歪扭扭的一行。