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fag

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noun

粗糙，疵点

In textile inspections, a rough or coarse defect in the woven fabric.

Examples :

"The inspector found several small fags in the new tablecloth, making it unsuitable for sale. "

检查员在新桌布上发现了几个细小的粗糙疵点，导致这块桌布不适合出售。

material technical industry

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noun

香烟，烟卷儿

(dated in US and Canada) A cigarette.

Examples :

"My grandfather used to smoke a lot of fags in his younger days. "

我爷爷年轻的时候抽很多烟卷儿。

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noun

末端, 尾部

The worst part or end of a thing.

Examples :

"The fag end of the school year was filled with extra projects and tests. "

学年末尾那段时间全是额外的项目和考试。

thing part outcome

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noun

苦差事，累活。

A chore: an arduous and tiresome task.

Examples :

"I dreaded the endless paperwork – it was a real fag. "

我害怕没完没了的文书工作——那真是个苦差事。

work job action thing

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noun

小跟班, 使唤的

A younger student acting as a servant for senior students.

Examples :

"In some older British boarding schools, a younger boy might be assigned as a "fag" to an older student, running errands and performing small tasks. "

在一些英国老牌寄宿学校里，年纪较小的男生可能会被指派给高年级学生当“小跟班”，跑跑腿、做些杂事，供他们使唤。

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verb

筋疲力尽，疲惫不堪.

(used mainly in passive form) To make exhausted, tired out.

Examples :

"The long hike fagged us out completely. "

那次长途徒步旅行让我们彻底筋疲力尽。

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verb

疲倦，劳累。

To droop; to tire.

Examples :

"I felt my energy fag as the long meeting dragged on. "

随着漫长的会议拖延下去，我感到我的精力开始渐渐衰竭。

physiology body condition sensation

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verb

伺候学长, 服侍学长

For a younger student to act as a servant for senior students in many British boarding schools.

Examples :

"I have to fag for Mr. Henderson today; he needs help with setting up the library for the upcoming student conference. "

今天我得伺候亨德森先生，他需要帮忙布置图书馆，为即将到来的学生会议做准备。

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verb

使役，奴役低年级学生。

To have (a younger student) act as a servant in this way.

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verb

卖力地干活，苦干。

To work hard, especially on menial chores.

Examples :

"During harvest season, everyone on the farm had to fag from sunrise to sunset, picking fruits and vegetables. "

在收获季节，农场里的每个人都得从早到晚卖力地干活，采摘水果和蔬菜。

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noun

男同性恋者，基佬 (offensive).

(usually offensive, sometimes affectionate) A homosexual man, especially (usually derogatory) an especially effeminate or unusual one.

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noun

讨厌鬼，烦人精。

An annoying person.

Examples :

"Why did you do that, you fag?"

你干嘛要那样做，你这个讨厌鬼？

person character attitude