单词 | rate |
释义 | rate (verb) rate 16 ENTRIES FOUND: rate (noun) rate (verb) rate of exchange (noun) bank rate (noun) cut-rate (adjective) death rate (noun) exchange rate (noun) first-rate (adjective) G-rated (adjective) prime interest rate (noun) prime rate (noun) R-rated (adjective) second-rate (adjective) third-rate (adjective) X-rated (adjective) knot (noun) 1 rate /ˈreɪt/ noun plural rates 1 rate /ˈreɪt/ noun plural rates Learner's definition of RATE [count] 1 : the speed at which something happens over a particular period of time速度;速率 The cold weather meant a slower growing rate for many crops.寒冷的天气意味着许多农作物的生长速度会降低。 At the rate we're moving, it will be morning before we arrive.照我们现在的速度走,到达时天都亮了。 People work at different rates.人们干活有快有慢。 Gun violence is increasing at an alarming rate.持枪暴行正以惊人的速度增加。 Snow was falling at a rate of three inches per hour.当前降雪速度为每小时三英寸。 There has been a fall in the rate of inflation.通货膨胀速度有所下降。 2 : the number of times something happens or is done during a particular period of time率;比率 There is a high success rate for this surgery. [=this surgery is often/usually successful]这种手术的成功率高。 Economists are concerned about the city's rising unemployment rate. [=the increasing number of people who are unemployed]经济学家们对城市失业率的不断上升表示担忧。 Crime rates have declined in recent years.近几年犯罪率有所下降。 The nurse will check your heart/pulse rate. [=the number of times your heart beats in a minute]护士将检查你的心跳/脉搏速率。 — see also birthrate, death rate 3 : an amount that is paid : a price or amount to be paid that is set according to a scale or standard费用;价格 The hotel's rates start at $65/night. [=the least expensive rooms at the hotel cost $65 for one night's stay and other rooms cost more than $65]这家宾馆的房间最低价格为每晚65美元。 What's the interest rate on the loan?贷款的利率是多少? tax rates税率 Regular admission to the theater is $12, the student rate is $8, and the rate for senior citizens is $6.剧院的正价门票是12美元,学生票8美元,老年票6美元。 — see also exchange rate, prime rate at any rate — used to indicate that something is true or certain regardless of what else has happened or been said无论如何;不管怎样:至少 This restaurant has the best food—or at any rate, the best pasta dishes—in the city.这家饭馆的饭菜——至少面食——是全市最好的。 At any rate [=in any case], cooking with fresh ingredients makes everything taste better.总之,用新鲜原料做出的饭菜都要更好吃些。 It is possible that she was nervous. At any rate, her singing was still good.她可能紧张了。但不管怎样,她唱得还是很好的。 at a rate of knots British, informal : very fast or quickly非常迅速地 We were bowling along the motorway at a rate of knots.我们在高速公路上飞驰。 at this/that rate : if things continue to happen in the same way they have been happening照这种情况继续下去 At this rate, the town's farmland will be gone within 20 years.照这样下去,镇里的耕地20年内就会消失。 going rate : the average or usual price that is charged for something平均价格;一般价格 What's the going rate for a new computer?新电脑现在一般多少钱? You can hire a babysitter for a going rate of $10/hour.雇用临时保姆的价格一般是每小时10美元。 2 rate /ˈreɪt/ verb rates; rated; rating 2 rate /ˈreɪt/ verb rates; rated; rating Learner's definition of RATE 1 a [+ object] : to make a judgment about the quality, ability, or value of (someone or something)评价;评估 On a scale of 1 to 5, I'd rate the book at/a 4.按照1至5的等级标准衡量,我会给这本书评为4级。 Judges rated each song according to a number of criteria.评审们根据几项标准对每首歌曲进行评定。 — often used as (be) rated常用作(be) rated The school is rated above average.这所学校被评为中等以上。 the highest rated [=ranking] radio show评价最高的广播节目 — see also overrate, underrate b [no object] : to be judged as having a particular level of quality, ability, or value被评定;被列为 The car rates as one of the best on the market. [=the car is one of the best on the market]这款车是市场上最好的汽车之一。 The movie rates among the worst ever.这部电影可列入史上最烂影片的行列。 The shoes rate high as far as comfort goes, but they're not very stylish.就其舒适度而言,这双鞋可谓很好,但款式不够漂亮。 2 [+ object] : to consider something or someone to be (something)将…认为;将…看作 The boat is just large enough to be rated a ship.这艘船大得可以当作海船了。 Based on recent polls, the policy should be rated a failure.最近的民意调查表明,应该认定这项政策是失败的。 3 [+ object] : to officially state that a movie, video game, etc., is appropriate for a specific audience对(影片、视频游戏等)分级 — usually used as (be) rated通常用作(be) rated The movie is rated G for general audiences.这部影片属于G级,适合大众观看。 4 [+ object] : to state the normal power or limit of (a machine, engine, etc.)(机器、发动机等的)额定功率为…,额定极限为… — usually used as (be) rated通常用作(be) rated The submarine is rated to withstand tons of pressure.这艘潜水艇可承受数吨的压力。 — usually + at The engine is rated at 500 horsepower.这台发动机的额定功率为500马力。 an outlet rated at 15 amps15安培的电源插座 5 [+ object] : to deserve (something) because of being important, good, etc.值得;配得上 The new museum rates a visit. [=the new museum is worth visiting]这座新博物馆值得一看。 I don't understand why the ceremony didn't even rate [=merit] a mention in the newspaper. [=I don't understand why the ceremony wasn't mentioned in the newspaper]我不明白为什么这次典礼就不值得在报纸上提一下。 6 [no object] US, informal : to be liked by someone and get special treatment or privileges受器重;受青睐;被喜爱 — usually + with He really rates with the boss. [=the boss really likes him]他确实受老板器重。 7 [+ object] British, informal : to think of (someone or something) as being good or of a high quality : like认为…非常好,看好 I don't rate their chances (of winning).我认为他们(获胜)的机会不大。 They didn't rate him as a player.他们不认为他是个优秀选手。 |
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