| 释义 |
rare¹ /reə(r)/ a. | ad. | phr.
I a.
1. 稀薄的；〈古〉稀松的，稀疏的
The air is rare at high altitudes. 高地空气稀薄。
rare gases 稀薄气体
2. 稀有的，稀少的，罕见的；难得的
rare metals 稀有金属
a rare word 冷僻词
a rare eye disease 罕见的眼疾
Snow is rare in this region. 这地区难得下雪。
It is rare for a person in his position to make such a mistake. 一个占着他这样职位的人难得犯这种错误。
On the rare occasions when he spoke, his voice sounded very nervous. 他难得开口，而只要一开口嗓音总是战战兢兢的。
He now only appears in rare still photographs. 他如今只在照片上还偶尔露面。
3. 希罕的；稀奇的，珍奇的；出类拔萃的
a rare prize 希罕大奖
a rare medicinal herb 珍奇药草
a book of rare value (或 a rare book) 珍本书
a rare scholar (beauty) 百里挑一的学者(美人)
4. 〈口〉非常好的，极有趣的；异乎寻常的，极度的
The party was rare fun. 那次宴会可来劲了。
be sympathetic to a rare degree 同情到极点
talk with rare frankness 极其坦率地交谈
II ad.
1. 〈诗〉[常用以构成复合词] = rarely
2. 〈口〉很，非常，极其
a rare good wine 好酒
a rare fine view 极美的景色
[< L rārus sparse] phr. rare and 〈英方〉[表示强调]非常，很 We got a good supper, and grew rareand sleepy. 我们美美地吃过晚饭，开始昏昏欲睡了。rare and refreshing fruit 鲜美爽口的水果 rare old 〈口〉异乎寻常的，极度的 We had a rare old time at the party. 我们在宴会上过得快活极了。 |