| 单词 | raggedy-ass |
| 释义 | > as lemmasraggedy-ass raggedy-ass adj. [compare ass n.2] U.S. slang. (a) originally Military (of a person) inexperienced, raw; (b) shoddy, shabby, miserably inadequate. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > inexperienced youngOE unfraisted?a1400 rudec1489 raw1534 unfleshed1542 untraded1542 fresh water?1548 unpractised1551 unexperienced1569 unacquainted1581 prenticea1586 fresh-watered1590 unsifted1604 unseen1606 unexperient1609 inexperienced1626 low water1643 inexperient1670 unproficient1794 nyoung1852 punk1907 raggedy-ass1930 1928 L. H. Nason Sergeant Eadie 134 What kind of raggedy-seat, cadet outfit is this that don't know where their own kitchen is?] 1930 T. Fredenburgh Soldiers March! vii. 50 The Raggedy Ass Cadets are out today. 1956 ‘B. Holiday’ & W. Dufty Lady sings Blues vi. 67 I'd have to travel five hundred to six hundred miles on a hot or cold raggedy-ass Blue Goose bus. 1986 D. A. Dye Platoon (1987) iv. 62 Hard-core or raggedy-ass farmer, they all die the same. 2005 J. Casserly Triumph at Tiananmen Square 98 A raggedy ass dragon's head. < as lemmas |
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