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

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The Go-Gos' latest album is packed with live versions, B-sides, and other rarities.

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Although once a rarity, the alto flute is now frequently found in modern orchestras.
Among wild creatures rarity is a relative condition, not always determined on the basis of actual numbers.
And he was that greater rarity, a Moses without political ambition.
Breadwinner wives who are the couple's sole earners are a rarity, wives are typically joint but secondary earners.
Moreover, stage performances of opera had been a rarity during the war.
That left him with one explanation for the rarity of polygamy in sparrows: The senior wives do not stand for it.
That sheep dip is singularly disagreeable to a golden eagle is one reason for its rarity.
This disease although now a rarity, does warrant a brief description.

Longman Language Activatornot common and existing only in small numbers► rare

an animal, plant, object etc that is rare does not exist in large numbers or in large amounts: · A new law to prevent the export of rare birds is to be introduced.· They're pretty rare. Only about a hundred were made.· The palace library contains some of the rarest books in Europe.· In Cholon's narrow streets, Europeans were far rarer than on the boulevards of Saigon.

► scarce

something that is scarce , especially something that people need such as food, clothing, or water, is not available in large enough numbers or amounts at the moment: · After the war, food and clothing were scarce.· With the increase in trade, good timber for shipbuilding was becoming scarcer.scarce resources: · Government departments often found themselves competing for scarce resources.

► not common

fairly rare, especially in one particular area or group: · Silver coins of this period are not common, and could be very valuable.· Although tigers still exist, they're not very common.

► be thin on the ground

British if you say that people or things of a particular type are thin on the ground , you mean that there are very few available and they are hard to find when you need them: · Our only problem is finding staff, because good programmers are really thin on the ground.· Magazines about home improvement were very thin on the ground at the time - not like now.

► be few and far between

to not be as common as you expect or as you would like: · The schools are crowded, and good teachers are few and far between.· Toys were few and far between, but the children invented games and played together.

► be/become a rarity

if something or someone is a rarity , it is surprising to find one, because very few exist: · The traditional costume is becoming a rarity, even in remote villages.be something of a rarity (=be fairly rare): · Women are still something of a rarity in senior management positions.

► there aren't many around

informal use this to say that something is rare, especially something that has been made such as a machine, car, or piece of furniture: · He drives an original Volkswagen, and there aren't many of those around these days.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► remain

· Rewarding as growth is for the companies that achieve it, it remains a rarity.· Like their counterparts in classical music and rock such female jazz artists remain rarities.· Female war artists, however, remained and remain a rarity.· Although the United States boasts some twenty-five million hunters, game has remained a rarity in most homes.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be a rarity

I decided to skip dessert, which is a rarity for me.
A member of the flock was a rarity, but which was it?
A sheriff who is dumb is a rarity.
Breadwinner wives who are the couple's sole earners are a rarity, wives are typically joint but secondary earners.
In short, while most judiciaries exercise some discretion in adjudication, the existence of a truly independent judiciary is a rarity.
The campaigners Margaret Thatcher is a rarity among national leaders in that she has a science background.
Unlike the West, business luncheons are a rarity and evening entertainment almost never takes place in the home.

WORD FAMILYnounrarityadjectiverareadverbrarely

单词	rarity
释义	rarityrar‧i‧ty /ˈreərəti $ ˈrer-/ noun (plural rarities) Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The Go-Gos' latest album is packed with live versions, B-sides, and other rarities. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Although once a rarity, the alto flute is now frequently found in modern orchestras. Among wild creatures rarity is a relative condition, not always determined on the basis of actual numbers. And he was that greater rarity, a Moses without political ambition. Breadwinner wives who are the couple's sole earners are a rarity, wives are typically joint but secondary earners. Moreover, stage performances of opera had been a rarity during the war. That left him with one explanation for the rarity of polygamy in sparrows: The senior wives do not stand for it. That sheep dip is singularly disagreeable to a golden eagle is one reason for its rarity. This disease although now a rarity, does warrant a brief description. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatornot common and existing only in small numbers► rare an animal, plant, object etc that is rare does not exist in large numbers or in large amounts: · A new law to prevent the export of rare birds is to be introduced.· They're pretty rare. Only about a hundred were made.· The palace library contains some of the rarest books in Europe.· In Cholon's narrow streets, Europeans were far rarer than on the boulevards of Saigon. ► scarce something that is scarce , especially something that people need such as food, clothing, or water, is not available in large enough numbers or amounts at the moment: · After the war, food and clothing were scarce.· With the increase in trade, good timber for shipbuilding was becoming scarcer.scarce resources: · Government departments often found themselves competing for scarce resources. ► not common fairly rare, especially in one particular area or group: · Silver coins of this period are not common, and could be very valuable.· Although tigers still exist, they're not very common. ► be thin on the ground British if you say that people or things of a particular type are thin on the ground , you mean that there are very few available and they are hard to find when you need them: · Our only problem is finding staff, because good programmers are really thin on the ground.· Magazines about home improvement were very thin on the ground at the time - not like now. ► be few and far between to not be as common as you expect or as you would like: · The schools are crowded, and good teachers are few and far between.· Toys were few and far between, but the children invented games and played together. ► be/become a rarity if something or someone is a rarity , it is surprising to find one, because very few exist: · The traditional costume is becoming a rarity, even in remote villages.be something of a rarity (=be fairly rare): · Women are still something of a rarity in senior management positions. ► there aren't many around informal use this to say that something is rare, especially something that has been made such as a machine, car, or piece of furniture: · He drives an original Volkswagen, and there aren't many of those around these days. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► remain · Rewarding as growth is for the companies that achieve it, it remains a rarity.· Like their counterparts in classical music and rock such female jazz artists remain rarities.· Female war artists, however, remained and remain a rarity.· Although the United States boasts some twenty-five million hunters, game has remained a rarity in most homes. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be a rarity I decided to skip dessert, which is a rarity for me. A member of the flock was a rarity, but which was it? A sheriff who is dumb is a rarity. Breadwinner wives who are the couple's sole earners are a rarity, wives are typically joint but secondary earners. In short, while most judiciaries exercise some discretion in adjudication, the existence of a truly independent judiciary is a rarity. The campaigners Margaret Thatcher is a rarity among national leaders in that she has a science background. Unlike the West, business luncheons are a rarity and evening entertainment almost never takes place in the home. Word family WORD FAMILYnounrarityadjectiverareadverbrarely 1be a rarity to not happen or exist very often: Visitors were a rarity in the village.2[countable] something that is valuable or interesting because it is rare: Some of these plants are national rarities.3[uncountable] the quality of being rare: Such stamps are expensive because of their rarity.
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