| 单词 | rare |
| 释义 | rare —rare /reər/ aep /rer/ adjective (NOT COMMON) ► B1 not common; very unusual: » a rare disease/species» The museum is full of rare and precious treasures.» a rare occasion/opportunity/visit/treat, etc.» [+ to infinitive] It's very rare to find these birds in England in winter.» It's very rare to find someone who combines such qualities.Thesaurus+: ↑Unique and unusual , ↑Good, better and best in terms of qualityThesaurus+: ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Lacking thingsWord Builder:–Nouns: rarity–Adjectives: rare–Adverbs: rarely• • • Extra Examples:» 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.adjective (OF AIR) ► F0 describes the air at the top of a mountain, which contains less oxygen, making it harder to breathe→ SEE ALSO RAREFIED(Cf. ↑rarefied) (LITTLE OXYGEN)Thesaurus+: ↑Weather and climate - general wordsadjective (OF MEAT) ► C1 (of meat) not cooked for very long and still red: » I'd like my steak rare, please.→ COMPARE MEDIUM(Cf. ↑medium) adjective (MIDDLE)Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food using heat , ↑Preparing food |
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