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Rare Extremely Time Common Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Interesting Species

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rare ★★★☆☆
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[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?

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[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。

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[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

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[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 /
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rarerare /reə $ rer/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective (comparative rarer, superlative rarest)
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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.
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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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