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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6006 COCA: 4151

rack

1 rack /ˈræk/ noun
plural racks
1 rack
/ˈræk/
noun
plural racks
Learner's definition of RACK
[count] : a frame or stand that has shelves, hooks, slots, etc., in which or on which you place things架子;支架
see also dish rack, roof rack
the rack : a machine used in the past to hurt people by stretching their bodies肢刑架(旧时一种牵拉四肢的刑具)
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
[count] technical : a bar with teeth that fit into a gear or a wheel in a machine(机器的)齿条,齿轨
[count] : a pair of antlers一对鹿角
[count] US, informal : 1bed 1
[count] US
: a triangular frame that is used to group the balls together in a billiard game(固定台球球位的)三角框
: a group of billiard balls that have been set up with a rack(台球比赛开局前)摆成三角形的台球

off the rack

US
: in a store where clothes are sold in different sizes that are not made to fit a particular person(衣服)现成的,成品的
see also off-the-rack

on the rack

British, informal
: in a very bad or difficult situation极度艰难;痛苦不堪
compare 3rack, 4rack
2 rack /ˈræk/ verb
racks; racked; racking
2 rack
/ˈræk/
verb
racks; racked; racking
Learner's definition of RACK
[+ object]
: to cause (someone or something) to suffer pain or damage使受折磨;使痛苦usually used as (be) racked通常用作(be) racked
US : to put (balls) in a rack for a game of billiards(台球比赛开局前)将球摆成三角形

rack up

[phrasal verb]
rack up (something) informal
: to achieve or get (something) as time passes : accumulate累积;积聚

rack your brain/brains

: to think very hard in order to try to remember something, solve a problem, etc.绞尽脑汁;冥思苦想
3 rack /ˈræk/ noun
plural racks
3 rack
/ˈræk/
noun
plural racks
Learner's definition of RACK
[count, noncount]
: a cut of meat from a lamb or pig that includes some of the ribs羊(或猪)肋排
compare 1rack, 4rack
4 rack /ˈræk/ noun
4 rack
/ˈræk/
noun
Learner's definition of RACK
[noncount]
: the state of being destroyed or ruined毁灭;毁坏
compare 1rack, 3rack
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6006 COCA: 4151

rack

1 of 9

noun (1)

1
: a framework, stand, or grating on or in which articles are placed
2
: an instrument of torture on which a body is stretched
3
a(1)
: a cause of anguish or pain
(2)
: acute suffering
b
: the action of straining or wrenching
4
a
: a bar with teeth on one face for gearing with a pinion or worm gear to transform rotary motion to linear motion or vice versa (as in an automobile steering mechanism)
b
: a notched bar used as a ratchet to engage with a pawl, click, or detent
5
: a pair of antlers
6
: bed, sack
7
: a triangular frame used to set up the balls in a pool game
also : the balls as set up
8
: a framework for holding fodder for livestock
rackful noun

rack

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verb (1)

racked; racking; racks

transitive verb

1
: to cause to suffer torture, pain, anguish, or ruin
2
: to place (balls, such as pool balls) in a rack
3
a
: to stretch or strain violently
b
: to raise (rents) oppressively
c
: to harass or oppress with high rents or extortions
4
: to torture on the rack
5
: to work or treat (material) on a rack
6
: to work by a rack and pinion or worm so as to extend or contract
rack a camera
7
: to seize (ropes, such as parallel ropes of a tackle) together

intransitive verb

: to become forced out of shape or out of plumb
racker noun
rackingly adverb

rack

3 of 9

noun (2)

1
: the rib section of a lamb's forequarters used for chops or as a roast see lamb illustration
2
: the neck and spine of a forequarter of veal, pork, or especially mutton

rack

4 of 9

noun (3)

: destruction
rack and ruin

rack

5 of 9

noun (4)

: either of two gaits of a horse:
b
: a fast showy 4-beat gait similar to the pace but in which the feet of the same side do not touch down at the same time

rack

6 of 9

verb (2)

racked; racking; racks

intransitive verb

of a horse
: to go at a rack

rack

7 of 9

noun (5)

: a wind-driven mass of high often broken clouds

rack

8 of 9

verb (3)

racked; racking; racks

intransitive verb

: to fly or scud in high wind

rack

9 of 9

verb (4)

racked; racking; racks

transitive verb

: to draw off (wine) from the lees
Phrases
on the rack
: under great emotional stress
Choose the Right Synonym for rack

afflict, try, torment, torture, rack mean to inflict on a person something that is hard to bear.

afflict is a general term and applies to the causing of pain or suffering or of acute annoyance, embarrassment, or any distress.

ills that afflict the elderly

try suggests imposing something that strains the powers of endurance or of self-control.

children often try their parents' patience

torment suggests persecution or the repeated inflicting of suffering or annoyance.

a horse tormented by flies

torture adds the implication of causing unbearable pain or suffering.

tortured by a sense of guilt

rack stresses straining or wrenching.

a body racked by pain

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch rec framework; akin to Old English reccan to stretch, Greek oregein — more at right

Noun (2)

perhaps from rack entry 1

Noun (3)

alteration of wrack

Verb (2)

probably alteration of rock entry 1

Noun (5)

Middle English rak rain cloud, rapid movement

Verb (4)

Middle English rakken, from Old French (Norman & Picard dialect) reequier, probably from Late Latin reaedificare to rebuild, repair, improve, from Latin re- + aedificare to build — more at edify

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 8

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Noun (2)

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (3)

1592, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1580, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun (5)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

1590, in the meaning defined above

Verb (4)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rack was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6006 COCA: 4151
rack

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + RACK | RACK + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEdisplay, storage陳列架;貯藏架cooling, drying冷卻架;乾燥架bicycle, bike (informal) , coat, luggage, magazine, plate, spice, toast, towel, vegetable, wine, etc.自行車架、衣架、行李架、雜誌架、盤碟架、調料架、烤麪包片架、毛巾架、蔬菜架、酒瓶架等
roof車頂行李架We mounted the canoe onto the car's roof rack.我們把獨木舟安放在小汽車的車頂行李架上。VERB + RACKhang sth on, put sth on, put sth onto, put sth in, put sth into, stack sth in, stack sth on, store sth in, store sth on把⋯掛在架子上;把⋯放在架子上面;把⋯放在架子裏面;把⋯堆放在架子裏;把⋯堆放在架子上;把⋯貯存在架子裏;把⋯貯存在架子上The wine is stored in special racks.酒貯存在專門的架子上。RACK + VERBcontain sth, hold sth架子上放置⋯The racks along the wall held most of the costumes.大多數演出服都擱在靠牆的架子上。PREPOSITIONin a/the rack在架子裏He replaced the CD in the rack.他把光盤又放回到架子裏。on a/the rack在架子上Spread the flowers out to dry on a rack.把花鋪在架子上晾乾。rack for放⋯的架子a rack for storing apples貯存蘋果用的架子rack of一架子⋯racks of magazines一架架雜誌

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