[N-COUNT 可数名词]速度;速率 The rate at which something happens is the speed with which it happens.
[with supp]
The rate at which hair grows can be agonisingly slow...
头发生长的速度可能极其缓慢。
The world's tropical forests are disappearing at an even faster rate than experts had thought.
世界上热带森林消失的速度比专家们预想的还要快。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]比率;频率 The rate at which something happens is the number of times it happens over a period of time.
[with supp]
New diet books appear at a rate of nearly one a week...
新的饮食类书籍差不多一周出一本。
His heart rate was 30 beats per minute slower...
他的心率每分钟慢了30次。
Britain held the unenviable record of having the highest divorce rate in Europe.
英国在欧洲各国中保持着不光彩的最高离婚率纪录。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
exchange rate
;价格;费用 A rate is the amount of money that is charged for goods or services.
[with supp]
Calls cost 36p per minute cheap rate and 48p at all other times.
优惠时段的话费是每分钟36便士,其他时段是48便士。
...specially reduced rates for travellers using Gatwick Airport...
为在盖特威克机场进出港的乘客提供的优惠价格
East German wages were converted at the rate of one old East mark for one Deutschmark.
东德的工资兑换比率是一个旧东德马克兑换一个德国马克。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]税率;利率 The rate of taxation or interest is the amount of tax or interest that needs to be paid. It is expressed as a percentage of the amount that is earned, gained as profit, or borrowed.
[with supp]
[BUSINESS 商]
The government insisted that it would not be panicked into interest rate cuts.
政府坚称不会陷入恐慌而匆忙降息。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词](英国)地方税,不动产税,房地产税 In Britain, the rates were a local tax which you paid if you owned property or if you rented property without furniture.
Soldiers were exempt from paying rates...
士兵免缴地方税。
The new council tax combines elements of both the community charge and the rates.
新的家庭税合并了人头税和地方税两个税种。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]评价;评级;评定 If you rate someone or something as good or bad, you consider them to be good or bad. You can also say that someone or something rates as good or bad.
[V n adj]
[V n n]
[V n as n/adj]
[V n adv]
[V adv prep]
[V-ed]
[no cont]
Of all the men in the survey, they rate themselves the least fun-loving and the most responsible...
在所有参加调查的人中,他们认为自己最不贪玩、最负责任。
The film was rated excellent by 90 per cent of children...
90%的孩子都表示这部电影很精彩。
Most rated it a hit...
大多数人认为它很受欢迎。
We rate him as one of the best...
我们认为他是其中佼佼者之一。
She rated the course highly...
她对这门课的评价很高。
Reading books does not rate highly among Britons as a leisure activity.
读书并非英国人很喜欢的休闲活动。
...the most highly rated player in English football.
英格兰足球界最受好评的球员
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[VERB 动词]看好;瞧得上 If you rate someone or something, you think that they are good.
[V n]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
It's flattering to know that other clubs have shown interest and seem to rate me...
得知其他俱乐部对我感兴趣并看好我令我受宠若惊。
Its artistic value failed to move Paddy Clegg. 'I don't know what all the fuss is about. I didn't rate it at all,' he said.
它的艺术价值没能打动帕迪·克莱格。“我不知道这样大惊小怪是为什么。我一点儿也不看好它,”他说道。
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[V-PASSIVE 被动动词]把…评为;把…认定为;把…列为 If someone or something is rated at a particular position or rank, they are calculated or considered to be in that position on a list.
[be V-ed n]
[be V-ed ord]
[no cont]
He is generally rated Italy's No. 3 industrialist...
他被公认为意大利第三大实业家。
He came here rated 100th on the tennis computer.
他以网坛排名第100名的身份来到这里。
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[VERB 动词]值得;应该得到 If you say that someone or something rates a particular reaction, you mean that this is the reaction you consider to be appropriate.
[V n]
[no cont]
This is so extraordinary, it rates a medal and a phone call from the President...
这简直不可思议,应该得到一枚奖章以及总统的电话祝贺。
In those crowded streets her attire did not rate a second glance.
在那些拥挤的街道她的穿着并未引起注意。
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rating
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[PHRASE 短语]至少 You use at any rate to indicate that what you have just said might be incorrect or unclear in some way, and that you are now being more precise.
[PHR with cl]
She modestly suggests that 'sex, or at any rate gender, may account for the difference'...
她谨慎地提出“性别,至少是男女的性征,也许能解释这个差异”。
He is the least appealing character, to me at any rate.
他是其中最没有吸引力的角色,至少对我来说是这样。
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[PHRASE 短语]不管怎样,无论如何(表示现在所说的话更为重要、而非之前所言) You use at any rate to indicate that the important thing is what you are saying now, and not what was said before.
[PHR with cl]
At any rate, Pankin said that relations between the two nations will be restored before the conference...
不管怎样,潘金说两国之间的关系将在会谈之前恢复。
Well, at any rate, let me thank you for all you did.
好吧,不管怎样,还是要感谢你所做的一切。
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[PHRASE 短语]这样下去;长此以往;如此一来 If you say that at this rate something bad or extreme will happen, you mean that it will happen if things continue to develop as they have been doing.
[PHR with cl]
At this rate, she would be almost seven feet tall by then...
这样下去,她到时将有7英尺高了。
At this rate they'd be lucky to get home before eight-thirty or nine.
这样看来他们能在8点半或是9点以前到家就算幸运了。
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rate★/reɪt; NAmEreɪt/
noun
,
verb
rateratesratedratingnoun★1★[countable ]a measurement of the speed at which sth happens 速度;进度◆Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour.大多数人步行的平均速度为每小时 5 公里。◆The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate.报警案件的数量正在以惊人的速度增长。◆Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation.今天公布的数字表明通货膨胀速度又一次下降。◆At the rate you work, you'll never finish!以你工作的速度,你永远也做不完!2★[countable ]a measurement of the number of times sth happens or exists during a particular period 比率;率◆Local businesses are closing at a/the rate ofthree a year. 地方企业正在以每年三家的速度关闭。◆a high/low/rising rateof unemployment 高╱低╱不断增长的失业率◆the annual crime/spanorce rate年犯罪╱离婚率◆His pulse rate dropped suddenly.他的脉搏速率突然下降。◆a high success/failure rate很高的成功╱失败率☞see also
birth rate
,
death rate
3[countable ]a fixed amount of money that is charged or paid for sth 价格;费用◆advertising/insurance/postal, etc. rates广告费、保险费、邮费等◆a low/highhourly rate of pay按小时支付的低╱高报酬◆We offer special reduced ratesfor students. 我们对学生有特惠价格。◆a fixed-ratemortgage (= one in which the amount of money paid back each month is fixed for a particular period)定额偿还按揭贷款◆the basic rate of tax (= the lowest amount that is paid by everyone)基本税额◆exchange/interest rates兑换╱利息率◆rates of exchange/interest兑换╱利息率☞see also
base rate
,
flat rate
,
rack rate
4rates[plural ](in Britain) a tax paid by businesses to a local authority for land and buildings that they use and in the past also paid by anyone who owned a house (英国地方政府征收的)房地产税,房产税☞synonyms at
tax
☞see also
first-rate
,
second-rate
,
third-rate
IDIOMSat ˈany rate( informal) 1used to say that a particular fact is true despite what has happened in the past or what may happen in the future (强调事情的真实性)无论如何,不管怎样◆Well, that's one good piece of news at any rate.不管怎么说,这是个好消息。◆I may be away on business next week but at any rate I'll be back by Friday.我下周可能要出差,但无论如何,我最晚星期五回来。2used to show that you are being more accurate about sth that you have just said (表示说得更加确切)不管怎样,至少◆He said he'll be coming tomorrow. At any rate, I think that's what he said.他说他明天要来。至少,我认为他是这么说的。3used to show that what you have just said is not as important as what you are going to say (强调下文)总而言之,反正◆There were maybe 60 or 70 people there. At any rate, the room was packed.那里也许有六七十人吧。反正屋子里挤得严严实实。at a rate of ˈknots( BrE) ( informal) very quickly 飞快地;迅速地at ˈthis/ˈthat rate( informal) used to say what will happen if a particular situation continues to develop in the same way 照此情形;如此下去◆At this rate, we'll soon be bankrupt.照此情形,我们很快就会破产。☞more at
going
adj.verb★( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) 1★[transitive , intransitive ]ratesb/sth (as) sth |rateas sth to have or think that sb/sth has a particular level of quality, value, etc. 评估;评价;估价ratesb/sth (+ adv./prep.) ◆The university is highly ratedfor its research. 这所大学因其研究工作而受到高度评价。◆They rated him highly as a colleague.作为同事,他们对他评价甚高。ratesb/sth + adj. ◆Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities.选民继续把教育看作是头等重要的大事。ratesb/sth (as) sth |ratesb/sth + noun ◆The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences.评论家和观众都认为这次演出是成功的。rateas sth ◆The match rated as one of their worst defeats.这次比赛可以说是他们最为惨重的一次失败。+ adj.◆I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration.我们的需求恐怕不会受到这届政府的高度重视。2[transitive ]ratesth ( informal) to think that sb/sth is good 认为…是好的;看好◆What did you think of the movie? I didn't rate it myself.你觉得这部电影怎么样?我个人认为不怎么样。3★[transitive , usually passive ]to place sb/sth in a particular position on a scale in relation to similar people or things 划分等级;分等SYN
rank
ratesb/sth (+ adv./prep.) ◆The schools were rated according to their exam results.这些学校是按考试成绩排名次的。◆a top-rated programme一级项目ratesb/sth + noun ◆She is currently rated number two in the world.她目前排名世界第二。4[transitive ]ratesth to be good, important, etc. enough to be treated in a particular way 值得,配得上(某种对待)SYN
merit
◆The incident didn't even rate a mentionin the press. 这件事在报纸上连提都不值得一提。5[transitive , usually passive ]ratesth (+ noun) to state that a film/movie or video is suitable for a particular audience 对(电影或录像片)分级☞see also
X-rated
,
zero-rated
SYNONYMS 同义词辨析ratecharge ◆fee ◆rent ◆fine ◆fare ◆toll ◆rental These are all words for an amount of money that is charged or paid for sth. 以上各词均指所收取或付出的费用。■ratea fixed amount of money that is asked or paid for sth 指所索取或付出的价格、费用:◆a low hourly rate of pay按小时支付的低报酬◆interest rates利息率■chargean amount of money that is asked for goods or services 指商品或服务的要价、收费:◆an admission charge入场费■fee( rather formal) an amount of money that you have to pay for professional advice or services, to go to a school or college, or to join an organization 指专业服务费、咨询费、学费、会费:◆legal fees诉讼费◆an annual membership fee年度会费■rentan amount of money that you regularly have to pay for use of a building or room 指房屋租金NOTEIn American English, rentcan be used to mean rental.在美式英语中,rent 可用以表示 rental ﹙租金﹚:◆The weekly rent on the car was over $300.这辆汽车每周的租金是 300 多元。■finea sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule 指罚金、罚款:◆a parking fine违规停车罚款■farethe money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc. 指乘坐车、船、飞机等的费用■tollan amount of money that you have to pay to use a particular road or bridge 指道路、桥梁的通行费■rentalan amount of money that you have to pay to use sth for a particular period of time 指租金rent or rental? 用 rent 还是 rental?In British English rentis only money paid to use a building or room: for other items use rental.In American English rentcan be used for both, but rentalis still more common for other items. 在英式英语中,rent 只指房屋租金,其他物品的租金用 rental。在美式英语中,rent 可指以上两种租金,但指其他物品的租金,rental 仍然较通用。PATTERNS◆(a) rate/charge/fee/rent/fine/fare/toll/rental forsth ◆(a) rate/charge/fee/rent/toll/rental onsth ◆ata rate/charge/fee/rent/fare/rental of… ◆fora charge/fee ◆to pay(a) rate/charge/fee/rent/fine/fare/toll/rental ◆to charge(a) rate/fee/rent/fare/toll/rental rate/reɪt; NAmEreɪt/
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rate1 noun
rate2 verb
raterate1 /reɪt/ ●●●S1W1 noun [countable]
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1number the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a certain periodbirth/unemployment/crime etc rate Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 6.5% in February. a rapid increase in the divorce ratehigh/low rate of something areas with high rates of crimesuccess/failure rate (=the number of times that something succeeds or fails) It’s a new technique and the failure rate is quite high. Immediately his heart rate (=the number of beats per minute) increased.at a rate of something Asylum seekers were entering Britain at a rate of 1,600 per day. →
birthrate
, death rate
2money a charge or payment that is set according to a standard scaleat (a) ... rate people who pay tax at the highest rateat a rate of something They only pay tax at a rate of 5%.interest/exchange/mortgage etc rate another reduction in the mortgage raterate of pay/tax/interest etc Nurses are demanding higher rates of pay.special/reduced/lower rate Some hotels offer special rates for children.hourly/weekly rate (=the amount someone is paid per hour or week) What’s the hourly rate for cleaning? $20 an hour is the going rate (=the usual amount paid) for private tuition. →
base rate
, → cut-rate
at cut-price
, exchange rate
, interest rate
, prime rate
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cost
3speed the speed at which something happens over a period of timerate of an attempt to slow down the rate of economic growthat (a) ... rate Children learn at different rates. Our money was running out at an alarming rate.at a rate of something Iceland is getting wider at a rate of about 0.5 cm per year.4at any rate spokena)used when you are stating one definite fact in a situation that is uncertain or unsatisfactorySYN anyway: They’ve had technical problems – at any rate that’s what they told me.b)used to introduce a statement that is more important than what was said beforeSYN anyway: Well, at any rate, the next meeting will be on Wednesday.5at this rate spoken used to say what will happen if things continue to happen in the same way as now: At this rate we won’t ever be able to afford a holiday.6first-rate/second-rate/third-rate of good, bad, or very bad quality: a cheap third-rate motel7at a rate of knots British English informal very quickly: Jack’s getting through the ironing at a rate of knots!8rates [plural] a local tax, paid before 1990 by owners of buildings in BritainCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ratehigh· Rates of adult illiteracy are still too high.low· The hospital’s death rate is the lowest in the region.a rising/falling rate· A falling mortality rate led to a gradual increase in the proportion of the aged in the population.the unemployment rate· In April, the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent, a 23-year low.the death/mortality rate· The death rate among the homeless is three times higher than the rest of the population.the birth rate· In many developing countries, birth rates are falling.the crime rate· Our crime rate is one of the lowest in the country.the divorce rate· The UK has one of the highest divorce rates in Europe.the success/failure rate· The success rate is still extremely low.the survival rate· The survival rate of twins and triplets has increased in recent years.somebody’s heart/pulse rate (=the number of beats per minute)· A miner’s resting heart rate can be between 40 and 60 beats a minute.metabolic rate (=the rate at which the body changes food into energy)· Metabolic rate rises with any form of activity.verbsthe rate goes up (also the rate rises/increases more formal)· The crime rate just keeps going up.the rate goes down (also the rate falls/decreases more formal)· We are expecting unemployment rates to fall.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectiveshigh· You ought to switch to an account that pays a higher rate of interest.low· Wage rates in the industry are still too low, he says.a special/reduced rate (=a lower charge)· Reduced rates are available for groups of 10 or more visitors.the hourly/weekly rate (=the amount someone is paid per hour or per week)· Women have lower hourly rates of pay than men.the going rate (=the usual amount paid)· She could not afford to pay them the going rate.a flat/fixed rate (=one that does not change)· Profits were taxed at a flat rate of 45 percent.the interest rate (=the amount of interest charged on a loan or paid on savings)· Interest rates have remained high.a mortgage rate (=the rate charged by a bank on a loan to buy a house)· Higher mortgage rates should slow down the rapid rise in house prices.a tax rate· People objected to higher property tax rates.the exchange rate (=the value of the money of one country compared to the money of another country)· the exchange rate between the dollar and sterlingthe wage rate· What is the hourly wage rate?the base rate British English (=the rate of interest set by the Bank of England, on which all British banks base their charges)· The interest charged on your overdraft changes in line with bank base rates.the prime rate (=the lowest rate of interest at which companies can borrow money from a bank)· The amount above the prime rate is determined by the bank’s assessment of the risk involved in making the loan.phrasesthe rate of interest/pay/tax etc· They believe that Labour would raise the basic rate of tax.at a rate of· Some customers are paying interest at a rate of over 15%.verbsraise/put up the rate· If the banks raise interest rates, this will reduce the demand for credit.cut/reduce/lower a rate· The Halifax Building Society is to cut its mortgage rate by 0.7 percent.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectivesa faster/slower rate· The urban population has grown at a faster rate than the rural population.a rapid rate· The plant’s ability to thrive in these conditions is partly due to its rapid rate of growth.an alarming rate· The alarming rate of increase in pollution levels has concerned environmentalists.a tremendous/phenomenal rate· He started to produce movies at a tremendous rate.an unprecedented rate (=a rate that is faster than ever before)· We are losing species at an unprecedented rate.a constant/steady rate· The process takes place at a constant rate.
rate1 noun
rate2 verb
raterate2 ●○○ verb
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1a)[transitive] to think that someone or something has a particular quality, value, or standard: The company seems to rate him very highly (=think he is very good).be rated (as) something Rhodes is currently rated the top junior player in the country.b)[intransitive] to be considered as having a particular quality, value, or standardrate as That rates as one of the best meals I’ve ever had.2[transitive] British English informal if you rate someone or something, you think they are very good: I never rated him.3rate somebody’s chances (of doing something) British English spoken if you do not rate someone’s chances of achieving something, you do not think that it is likely that they will achieve it: I don’t rate your chances of getting a ticket for the Leeds game. How do you rate your chances (=do you think you will be successful?) tomorrow?4[transitive] informal especially American English to deserve something: They rate a big thank-you for all their hard work. a local incident that didn’t rate a mention in the national press5be rated G/U/PG/X etc if a film is rated G, U etc, it is officially judged to be suitable or unsuitable for people of a particular age to see →