plural rates
plural rates
Learner's definition of RATE
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: 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。
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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。
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People work at different rates.人们干活有快有慢。
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Gun violence is increasing at an alarming rate.持枪暴行正以惊人的速度增加。
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Snow was falling at a rate of three inches per hour.当前降雪速度为每小时三英寸。
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There has been a fall in the rate of inflation.通货膨胀速度有所下降。
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: 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。
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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。
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Crime rates have declined in recent years.近几年犯罪率有所下降。
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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。
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What's the interest rate on the loan?贷款的利率是多少？
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tax rates税率
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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
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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。
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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。
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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
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
going rate
: the average or usual price that is charged for something平均价格；一般价格 2 rate /ˈreɪt/ verb
rates; rated; rating
rates; rated; rating
Learner's definition of RATE
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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。
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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。
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often used as (be) rated常用作(be) rated — 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。
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The movie rates among the worst ever.这部电影可列入史上最烂影片的行列。
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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。
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[+ 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。
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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。
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[+ 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 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 —
usually + at 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。
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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。
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[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 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