rare
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable. 稀有的
...the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world. …黑頸鶴，世界上最珍稀的物種之一。
2. ADJ An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often. 罕見的
...on those rare occasions when he did eat alone. …在他獨自喫飯的那些不常有的時候。
3. ADJ You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality. 極好的 (素質(zhì))[ADJ n] [強調(diào)]
Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper. 費裡斯有將自己的觀察結(jié)果以書麪形式記錄下來的傑出能力。
4. ADJ Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red. (肉類) 半熟的
Thick tuna steaks are eaten rare, like beef. 厚厚的金槍魚片要半熟喫，就像牛肉一樣。
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rare /r??/ (rarer,rarest)
劍橋詞典
- They mainly deal in rare books .
- The coast here abounds with rare plants .
- Talent like hers is rare in someone so young .
- The word itself is so rare as to be almost obsolete .
- He has a collection of rare insect specimens .
rare adjective (NOT COMMON)
not common ; very unusual稀少的；罕見的；不常發(fā)生的
a rare disease /species 罕見疾?。∮形锓N
The museum is full of rare and precious treasures . 這家博物館裡收藏的滿是奇珍異寶。
a rare occasion /opportunity /visit /treat , etc. 難得的時機／機會／探訪／款待等
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] It's very rare to find these birds in New England in winter . 在新英格蘭地區(qū)，鼕天很少能看到這種鳥。
It's very rare to find someone who combines such qualities . 具有此類綜郃素質(zhì)的人是非常罕見的。
例句
rare adjective (OF MEAT)
(of meat ) not cooked for very long and still red（肉）煮得半熟的，煎得嫩的
I'd like my steak rare, please . 請把我的牛排煎嫩些。
比較
medium adjective (MIDDLE)
rare adjective (OF AIR)
used to describe the air at the top of a mountain , which contains less oxygen , making it harder to breathe
（山頂空氣）稀薄的
也見
rarefied (LITTLE OXYGEN)
習語
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