英语词汇“rarefied”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rar•e•fied also rar•i•fied adj.

Chemistry, Physicsextremely high or elevated;
lofty;
grand:rarefied language.
thin:rarefied atmosphere.

rar•e•fied adj.

extremely high or elevated;
lofty;
exalted:the rarefied atmosphere of a scholarly symposium.
of, belonging to, or appealing to an exclusive group;
select;
esoteric:rarefied tastes.

rarefy + -ed² 1625–35

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rarefied /ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪd/ adj

exalted in nature or character; lofty: a rarefied spiritual existence
current within only a small group; esoteric or exclusive
(of a gas, esp the atmosphere at high altitudes) having a low density; thin

rar•e•fy v., -fied, -fy•ing.
v.t.

Chemistry, Physicsto make rare or rarer;
make less dense:to rarefy a gas.
to make more refined, spiritual, or exalted.

v.i.

Physicsto become rare or less dense;
become thinned:Moisture rarefies when heated.

Latin rārēfacere, equivalent. to rārē-, combining form of rārus rare¹ (for expected rāri-; origin, originally of -ē- unclear) + facere to make; see -fy
Middle French rarefier
Middle English rarefien 1350–1400

rar′e•fi′a•ble, adj.
rar′e•fi′er, n.

rarefy /ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)

to make or become rarer or less dense; thin out

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French raréfier, from Latin rārēfacere, from rārus rare¹ + facere to make

ˈrareˌfiable adj ˈrareˌfier n

单词	rarefied
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 rar•e•fied also rar•i•fied /ˈrɛrəˌfaɪd/USA pronunciation adj. Chemistry, Physicsextremely high or elevated; lofty; grand:rarefied language. thin:rarefied atmosphere. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 rar•e•fied (râr′ə fīd′),USA pronunciation adj. extremely high or elevated; lofty; exalted:the rarefied atmosphere of a scholarly symposium. of, belonging to, or appealing to an exclusive group; select; esoteric:rarefied tastes. rarefy + -ed² 1625–35 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rarefied /ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪd/ adj exalted in nature or character; lofty: a rarefied spiritual existence current within only a small group; esoteric or exclusive (of a gas, esp the atmosphere at high altitudes) having a low density; thin WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 rar•e•fy (râr′ə fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. v.t. Chemistry, Physicsto make rare or rarer; make less dense:to rarefy a gas. to make more refined, spiritual, or exalted. v.i. Physicsto become rare or less dense; become thinned:Moisture rarefies when heated. Latin rārēfacere, equivalent. to rārē-, combining form of rārus rare¹ (for expected rāri-; origin, originally of -ē- unclear) + facere to make; see -fy Middle French rarefier Middle English rarefien 1350–1400 rar′e•fi′a•ble, adj. rar′e•fi′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rarefy /ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied) to make or become rarer or less dense; thin out Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French raréfier, from Latin rārēfacere, from rārus rare¹ + facere to make ˈrareˌfiable adj ˈrareˌfier n
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