scrag

• 名词，指瘦骨嶙峋的人，或指肉（如小牛肉）中瘦而少肉的颈部。

A noun referring to a thin, scrawny person, or the lean end of a neck of meat, such as veal.

1. Thin personC1informalbritish

   A person who is unusually thin, scrawny, or bony in appearance.

   瘦子

   • He was a scrag of a man, all elbows and knees.
   • After the illness, she looked like a scrag.
   • The old scrag shuffled down the street, barely casting a shadow.

   同义词railscarecrowskeletonskin and bonesstring bean

   反义词butterballfatso

2. Lean neck of meatC1formalbritish

   The lean end of the neck of an animal, especially a sheep or veal, used as a cut of meat.

   羊颈肉

   • The butcher recommended the scrag for making a rich stew.
   • She bought a scrag of mutton for the broth.
   • Scrag of veal is often used in traditional recipes.

• 过时的动词，意为杀死，尤指通过扼杀或绞刑；也非正式地用于表示破坏或毁坏。

An obsolete verb meaning to kill, especially by strangulation or hanging; also used informally to mean to ruin or spoil.

1. Strangle with an iron collarC2formalbritish

   To kill or execute by strangulation using a metal collar or similar device.

   用铁颈圈勒死

   • The executioner was ordered to scrag the condemned prisoner.
   • In medieval times, some criminals were scragged with an iron collar.
   • The historical account describes how they would scrag their enemies.

   同义词garrotegarrotte

2. Wring the neck ofC2informalbritish

   To kill an animal or person by twisting the neck, often used for poultry.

   拧断脖子

   • The farmer had to scrag the chicken for dinner.
   • He learned how to scrag a bird from his grandfather.
   • She scragged the pheasant quickly and humanely.

   同义词chokegarrottestranglethrottlewring