| 单词 | rarefied |
| 释义 | rarefied (once / 7142 pages) 1adj 2adj Use the adjective rarefied to describe things that are so stylish, smart, or moral that they seem elevated above the ordinary, like the rarefied conversation of brilliant scholars. To correctly pronounce rarefied, accent the first syllable: "RARE-uh-fied." In addition to high-minded conversation, the word rarefied can also describe the air in high elevations that has less oxygen, like the rarefied air that can be challenging to mountain climbers. Sometimes the quality of airlessness shades the other meaning of the word, implying that the rarefied world of elegant people isn't comfortable to everyone. WORD FAMILYrarefy: rarefaction, rarefied, rarefies, rarefying+/rarefaction: rarefactions USAGE EXAMPLESThe job of celebrity and society reporter, even one at the top of this rarefied field, seemed no longer enough for a family breadwinner. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) Within that town, the scientific community that I became part of in my 20s is even more rarefied. The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016) If he took part in the daily briefing, Mr. Kushner would join one of the most rarefied circles in Washington. New York Times(Nov 16, 2016) 1 adj of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style 2Syn elevated, exalted, grand, high-flown, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarified, sublime noble having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character adj having low density lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air Syn rare, rarified thin relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous |
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