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单词 rare
释义

rare

UK /reə(r)/

Word Forms

adjectiverare
comparativerarer
superlativerarest

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    not happening very often

    In a rare moment of honesty, he told her what he had done.

    it is rare (for someone) to do something:

    It’s extremely rare for her to lose her temper.

    Synonyms and related words

    Rarely and not often
    1. 1a
      not often seen or found, and therefore admired or valued very much

      This is one of the rarest plants in the collection.

      He has a rare talent for managing people.

      Synonyms and related words

      Rare and sought-after
      Synonyms and related words

      Unusual in an interesting way
  2. 2
    rare meat has been cooked for only a short time and is red inside

    I’ll have my steak rare.

    Synonyms and related words

    Cooked or prepared
  3. 3
    air that is rare contains very little oxygen
    Synonyms and related words

    The air we breathe

rare

US /rer/

Word Forms

adjectiverare
comparativerarer
superlativerarest

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    not happening very often

    In a rare moment of honesty, he told her what he had done.

    it is rare (for someone) to do something:

    It’s extremely rare for her to lose her temper.

    Synonyms and related words

    Rarely and not often
    1. 1a
      not often seen or found, and therefore admired or valued very much

      This is one of the rarest plants in the collection.

      He has a rare talent for managing people.

      Synonyms and related words

      Rare and sought-after
      Synonyms and related words

      Unusual in an interesting way
  2. 2
    rare meat has been cooked for only a short time and is red inside

    I like my steak rare.

    Synonyms and related words

    Cooked or prepared
  3. 3
    air that is rare contains very little oxygen
    Synonyms and related words

    The air we breathe
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