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rare rare ★★★☆☆/re͟ə(r)/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]稀有的；罕见的；珍奇的 Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable. ...the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world...黑颈鹤，世界最稀有的物种之一She collects rare plants...她收集稀有植物。Do you want to know about a particular rare stamp or rare stamps in general?你是想了解某一种珍稀邮票还是想了解珍稀邮票的整体概念？2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]少见的；不常发生的 An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often.   [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]...on those rare occasions when he did eat alone...在那些极其少见的、他的确单独吃饭的时候Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said...婴儿极少有心脏病发作的情况，他说。It's apparently rare for anyone to have two legs the same length...显然，一个人两条腿的长度完全相同的情况是很少见的。I think it's very rare to have big families nowadays.我想，如今大家庭已经很少见了。3[ADJ	形容词]（品质）极好的，杰出的 You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper...费里斯具备把自己的观察结果记录下来的超强能力。It was a rare pleasure to see him in action.看他打球是一种享受。...a leader of rare strength and instinct.拥有杰出才干和天赋的领导4[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（肉类）半熟的，嫩的 Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red. Thick tuna steaks are eaten rare, like beef...像牛肉一样，厚的金枪鱼排做到半熟即可食用。Waiter, I specifically asked for this steak rare.服务员，我特别强调了这块牛排要做得嫩些。 rarerare /reə $ rer/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective (comparative rarer, superlative rarest)  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1not seen or found very often, or not happening very often  OPP  common → unusual:  This species of plant is becoming increasingly rare. I only saw Helen on the rare occasions when I went into her shop.it is rare (for somebody/something) to do something It is rare to find such an interesting group of people. It is very rare for her to miss a day at school.► see thesaurus at unusual2meat that is rare has only been cooked for a short time and is still red → underdone, well-done:  I like my steak rare.3[only before noun] British English old-fashioned very good or surprising:  We had a rare old time at the party.THESAURUSrare not existing in large numbers or in large amounts: · The law prevents the export of rare birds.· The plates are quite rare. Only about a hundred were made.scarce not available in large enough numbers or amounts at a particular time – used especially about things people need: · After the war, food and clothing were scarce.· People are having to compete for scarce resources.not common [not before noun] fairly rare: · Silver coins of this period are not common, and could be very valuable.infrequent formal not happening often: · As time went on, her visits became more and more infrequent.be few and far between to not be common – especially much less common than you might expect: · Luckily, accidents such as these are few and far between.· Bargains are, unfortunately, few and far between.be (something of) a rarity if something or someone  is a rarity, it is surprising to find one, because very few exist: · Women are still something of a rarity in senior management positions.be like hen’s teeth informal to be extremely rare: · Good Greek restaurants are like hen’s teeth around here.

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Collins	rare ★★★☆☆ /re͟ə(r)/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]稀有的；罕见的；珍奇的 Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable. ...the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world... 黑颈鹤，世界最稀有的物种之一 She collects rare plants... 她收集稀有植物。 Do you want to know about a particular rare stamp or rare stamps in general? 你是想了解某一种珍稀邮票还是想了解珍稀邮票的整体概念？ 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]少见的；不常发生的 An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often. [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf] ...on those rare occasions when he did eat alone... 在那些极其少见的、他的确单独吃饭的时候 Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said... 婴儿极少有心脏病发作的情况，他说。 It's apparently rare for anyone to have two legs the same length... 显然，一个人两条腿的长度完全相同的情况是很少见的。 I think it's very rare to have big families nowadays. 我想，如今大家庭已经很少见了。 3 [ADJ 形容词]（品质）极好的，杰出的 You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality. [ADJ n] [emphasis] Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper... 费里斯具备把自己的观察结果记录下来的超强能力。 It was a rare pleasure to see him in action. 看他打球是一种享受。 ...a leader of rare strength and instinct. 拥有杰出才干和天赋的领导 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（肉类）半熟的，嫩的 Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red. Thick tuna steaks are eaten rare, like beef... 像牛肉一样，厚的金枪鱼排做到半熟即可食用。 Waiter, I specifically asked for this steak rare. 服务员，我特别强调了这块牛排要做得嫩些。
Oxford	rare ★ / reə(r) ; NAmE rer / adjective ( rarer , rar·est ) 1 ★ not done, seen, happening, etc. very often 稀少的；稀罕的 ◆ a rare disease/occurrence/sight 罕见的疾病╱事件；难得一见的事物 rare(for sb/sth to do sth) ◆ It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. 四月份就这样炎热是极其罕见的。 rare(to do sth) ◆ It is rareto find such loyalty these days. 这样忠心耿耿，在今天非常少见。 ◆ On the rare occasions whenthey met he hardly even dared speak to her. 彼此难得相见，他还几乎不敢跟她说话。 ◆ It was a rare (= very great)honour to be made a fellow of the college. 成为这所学院的研究员是极大的荣誉。 2 ★ existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting 稀罕的；珍贵的 ◆ a rare book/coin/stamp 珍贵的书╱硬币╱邮票 ◆ a rare breed/plant 珍奇物种╱植物 ◆ This species is extremely rare. 这一物种极为罕见。 3 (of meat 肉 ) cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red 半熟的；半生的 ☞compare well done ☞see also rarity rare rarer rarest rare / reə(r) ; NAmE rer /
LDC	rarerare /reə $ rer/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective (comparative rarer, superlative rarest) Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1not seen or found very often, or not happening very often OPP common → unusual: This species of plant is becoming increasingly rare. I only saw Helen on the rare occasions when I went into her shop.it is rare (for somebody/something) to do something It is rare to find such an interesting group of people. It is very rare for her to miss a day at school.► see thesaurus at unusual 2meat that is rare has only been cooked for a short time and is still red → underdone, well-done: I like my steak rare.3[only before noun] British English old-fashioned very good or surprising: We had a rare old time at the party.THESAURUSrare not existing in large numbers or in large amounts: · The law prevents the export of rare birds.· The plates are quite rare. Only about a hundred were made.scarce not available in large enough numbers or amounts at a particular time – used especially about things people need: · After the war, food and clothing were scarce.· People are having to compete for scarce resources.not common [not before noun] fairly rare: · Silver coins of this period are not common, and could be very valuable.infrequent formal not happening often: · As time went on, her visits became more and more infrequent.be few and far between to not be common – especially much less common than you might expect: · Luckily, accidents such as these are few and far between.· Bargains are, unfortunately, few and far between.be (something of) a rarity if something or someone is a rarity, it is surprising to find one, because very few exist: · Women are still something of a rarity in senior management positions.be like hen’s teeth informal to be extremely rare: · Good Greek restaurants are like hen’s teeth around here.
WDF	rare [reə(r)] 级别:rarer, rarest CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFL j1882 20819 2979 3043 5887 4950 3960 ADJ1809 772447 Spoken: 177723974 rarer[295] rarest[825] raring[353] 罕见的(84%)，珍贵的(11%)，煎得嫩的(5%) adj.稀有的；稀薄的；半熟的 adj.杰出的；极度的；非常好的 adv.非常；极其 vi.用后腿站起；渴望

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