動詞 rag:

1. treat cruelly
   同義詞：torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
   同義詞：annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
3. play in ragtime
   同義詞：rag
4. harass with persistent criticism or carping
   同義詞：tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
5. censure severely or angrily
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：rag

形容詞 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.
   [諺]別看小狗現(xiàn)在丑，長大可能成駿馬。
2. The poor boy was ashamed of his ragged cloths.
   這個窮孩子為自己的破衣服感到難為情。
3. A ragged shout went up from the small crowd.
   這一小群人發(fā)出了刺耳的喊叫。
4. The old man's ragged coat showed his poverty.
   那個老人襤褸的衣衫表明他很窮困。
5. The sheep were herded into a ragged line.
   這些羊被趕在一起，排成歪歪扭扭的一行。

rag.ged

adj.（形容詞）
Tattered, frayed, or torn:
襤褸的，破損的，撕破的：
例句：
clothes as ragged as a scarecrow`s.
衣服象麥田里的稻草人穿的衣服一樣破爛不堪

Dressed in tattered or threadbare clothes:
衣著襤褸的：穿著襤褸的或磨破的衣服的：
例句：
a ragged tramp.
一個衣襤褸的流浪漢

Unkempt or shaggy.
不整潔的，參差不齊的：不整潔的或毛發(fā)長而參差不齊的
Having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline:
不協(xié)調(diào)的：有一個不規(guī)則的平面或邊緣的；輪廓不平或鋸齒狀的：
例句：
a column of text set with a ragged right margin.
一段右邊緣參差不齊的課文

Imperfect; uneven:
不完善的；不一致的：
例句：
a ragged performance.
不佳的表演

Harsh; rasping:
刺目的；刺耳的：
例句：
a ragged cough.
一聲刺耳的咳嗽

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from ragge [rag] * see rag
源自 ragge [碎布] *參見 rag

【引伸】
rag.gedly
adv.（副詞）
rag.gedness
n.（名詞）