词汇 | rare |
释义 | rare (adjective) rare 3 ENTRIES FOUND: rare (adjective) rare (adjective) rare bird (noun) 1 rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective rarer; rarest 1 rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective rarer; rarest Learner's definition of RARE [also more rare; most rare] 1 : not common or usual : not often done, seen, or happening稀有的;罕见的 She has the rare [=uncommon] ability to make people feel comfortable even in difficult situations.她有一种特殊本领,让人即使是在困境中也会感到舒适。 These colors are rare [=infrequent] among birds of North America.这些颜色在北美洲的鸟类中十分罕见。 a rare disease罕见疾病 It is still rare [=unusual] for a woman to hold an executive position in some industries.在某些行业中,女性身居高位的情况仍不多见。 He had the rare opportunity of meeting the President.他获得了难得的见到总统的机会。 Only in rare instances is surgery necessary to treat the condition.只有在极个别的情况下,才需要动手术治这种病。 He eats meat only on rare occasions.他只有在个别场合才吃肉。 2 : having only a few of its kind in existence珍稀的;濒临灭绝的 a collection of rare books一批珍本书 a list of rare and endangered species珍稀和濒危物种一览表 a rare [=scarce] gem稀有的宝石 3 technical, of air : not having much oxygen : rarefied(空气)稀薄的,缺氧的 It's difficult to breathe in the rare air at these heights.在这些高地,空气稀薄,呼吸困难。 — compare 2rare — rareness noun [noncount] The gem's rareness [=rarity, scarcity] makes it very expensive.这种宝石由于稀少而价格昂贵。 2 rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective 2 rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of RARE of meat : cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red嫩的(指肉烹饪时间短,内里鲜红) rare roast beef烤得嫩的牛肉 I like my steak rare.我喜欢牛排嫩一点儿。 — compare medium, well-done — compare 1rare — rare adverb “How would you like your steak cooked/done?” “Rare, please.”“您想要什么样的牛排?”“嫩的。” |
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