rare

Word family noun rarity rarefactionrarenessrarebitadjective rare rarefactiverarefiablerarefiedadverb rarely rearlyverbrarefy

Related topics: Food

rare /reə $ rer/ S3 W2 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp rarer, superlativesupl rarest)

1 RAREnot seen or found very often, or not happening very often 稀有的，罕见的；不常发生的 OPP common → unusual

This species of plant is becoming increasingly rare.

这种植物越来越罕见。

I only saw Helen on the rare occasions when I went into her shop.

我只有偶尔去海伦店里时才会见到她。

it is rare (for somebody/something) to do something

It is rare to find such an interesting group of people.

难得碰到这样有趣的一群人。

It is very rare for her to miss a day at school.

她很少有哪一天不上学的。

► see thesaurus at unusual

2 DFmeat that is rare has only been cooked for a short time and is still red 〔肉〕煮得很嫩的，半熟的 → underdone, well-done

I like my steak rare.

请给我做半熟的牛排。

3 [only before noun] British EnglishBrE old-fashionedGOOD/EXCELLENT very good or surprising 极好的；极惊人的

We had a rare old time at the party.

我们在聚会上玩得高兴极了。

n THESAURUS

rare not existing in large numbers or in large amounts

The law prevents the export of rare birds.

The plates are quite rare. Only about a hundred were made.

scarce not available in large enough numbers or amounts at a particular time – used especially about things people need

After the war, food and clothing were scarce.

People are having to compete for scarce resources.

not common [not before noun] fairly rare

Silver coins of this period are not common, and could be very valuable.

infrequent formal not happening often

As time went on, her visits became more and more infrequent.

be few and far between to not be common – especially much less common than you might expect

Luckily, accidents such as these are few and far between.

Bargains are, unfortunately, few and far between.

be (something of) a rarity if something or someone is a rarity, it is surprising to find one, because very few exist

Women are still something of a rarity in senior management positions.

be like hen’s teeth informal to be extremely rare

Good Greek restaurants are like hen’s teeth around here.

Examples from the Corpus

rare• Their individuality has always made them rare, and now, perhaps, they are thinning out even more.• Black seeds are the most pungent, the most rare, and the most difficult to harvest.• A new law to prevent the export of rare birds is to be introduced.• The palace library contains some of the rarest books in Europe.• She bore her illness with rare courage.• Like Sylvia Plath s Edge, it is a rare example of the writer recording the act she is about to perform.• It is very rare for anyone to actually die from bee stings in this country.• Shannon suffers from a rare form of cancer.• It is a state of exaltation of the individual, a great and rare gift of a great and rare invigorating dream.• He had that rare gift of being able to impart enthusiasm to others.• Huston is a film-maker who has achieved a rare kind of beauty in his work.• In a rare moment of vanity, Carl removed his glasses.• With Stephen, for example, there were only rare moments when she would come face to face with his desperate position.• This may well be one of those rare occasions when light aircraft pilots have the opportunity to shape something that affects them.• On the rare occasions when we had to work hard, we enjoyed it.• They're pretty rare. Only about a hundred were made.• Second, he has the rare quality of inner toughness and great compassion.• Snow is a rare sight here, except on the mountains.• The Duchess of Beaufort is also mentioned as having additional rare sorts in her garden at Badminton.• Tim collects rare stamps.• In Cholon's narrow streets, Europeans were far rarer than on the boulevards of Saigon.

rare occasions• You will only want to do this on rare occasions.• He had not cried except on rare occasions of enormous sorrow in all the years thereafter.• On rare occasions one even sings, but haltingly.• So on the rare occasions they did report themselves in a State of Readiness they knew an Agile Blade was likely.• On rare occasions, they preach.• And on rare occasions, we may actually experience something of that sort.• Perfect excuse on the mercifully rare occasions when he hinted, showed any interest.• This may well be one of those rare occasions when light aircraft pilots have the opportunity to shape something that affects them.

rare old• I gave the man a rare old race round.• There's a rare old ruck before the police arrive.• I knew I was taking some rare old stick mentally, though.

Origin rare

1. (1400-1500) Latin rarus

2. (1600-1700) rear “lightly cooked” ((15-19 centuries)), from Old English hrer

词汇	rare
释义	rare Word family noun rarity rarefactionrarenessrarebitadjective rare rarefactiverarefiablerarefiedadverb rarely rearlyverbrarefy Related topics: Food rare /reə $ rer/ ●●● S3 W2 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp rarer, superlativesupl rarest) 1 RAREnot seen or found very often, or not happening very often 稀有的，罕见的；不常发生的 OPP common → unusual This species of plant is becoming increasingly rare. 这种植物越来越罕见。 I only saw Helen on the rare occasions when I went into her shop. 我只有偶尔去海伦店里时才会见到她。 it is rare (for somebody/something) to do something It is rare to find such an interesting group of people. 难得碰到这样有趣的一群人。 It is very rare for her to miss a day at school. 她很少有哪一天不上学的。 ► see thesaurus at unusual 2 DFmeat that is rare has only been cooked for a short time and is still red 〔肉〕煮得很嫩的，半熟的 → underdone, well-done I like my steak rare. 请给我做半熟的牛排。 3 [only before noun] British EnglishBrE old-fashionedGOOD/EXCELLENT very good or surprising 极好的；极惊人的 We had a rare old time at the party. 我们在聚会上玩得高兴极了。 n THESAURUS rare not existing in large numbers or in large amounts The law prevents the export of rare birds. The plates are quite rare. Only about a hundred were made. scarce not available in large enough numbers or amounts at a particular time – used especially about things people need After the war, food and clothing were scarce. People are having to compete for scarce resources. not common [not before noun] fairly rare Silver coins of this period are not common, and could be very valuable. infrequent formal not happening often As time went on, her visits became more and more infrequent. be few and far between to not be common – especially much less common than you might expect Luckily, accidents such as these are few and far between. Bargains are, unfortunately, few and far between. be (something of) a rarity if something or someone is a rarity, it is surprising to find one, because very few exist Women are still something of a rarity in senior management positions. be like hen’s teeth informal to be extremely rare Good Greek restaurants are like hen’s teeth around here. Examples from the Corpus rare• Their individuality has always made them rare, and now, perhaps, they are thinning out even more.• Black seeds are the most pungent, the most rare, and the most difficult to harvest.• A new law to prevent the export of rare birds is to be introduced.• The palace library contains some of the rarest books in Europe.• She bore her illness with rare courage.• Like Sylvia Plath s Edge, it is a rare example of the writer recording the act she is about to perform.• It is very rare for anyone to actually die from bee stings in this country.• Shannon suffers from a rare form of cancer.• It is a state of exaltation of the individual, a great and rare gift of a great and rare invigorating dream.• He had that rare gift of being able to impart enthusiasm to others.• Huston is a film-maker who has achieved a rare kind of beauty in his work.• In a rare moment of vanity, Carl removed his glasses.• With Stephen, for example, there were only rare moments when she would come face to face with his desperate position.• This may well be one of those rare occasions when light aircraft pilots have the opportunity to shape something that affects them.• On the rare occasions when we had to work hard, we enjoyed it.• They're pretty rare. Only about a hundred were made.• Second, he has the rare quality of inner toughness and great compassion.• Snow is a rare sight here, except on the mountains.• The Duchess of Beaufort is also mentioned as having additional rare sorts in her garden at Badminton.• Tim collects rare stamps.• In Cholon's narrow streets, Europeans were far rarer than on the boulevards of Saigon. rare occasions• You will only want to do this on rare occasions.• He had not cried except on rare occasions of enormous sorrow in all the years thereafter.• On rare occasions one even sings, but haltingly.• So on the rare occasions they did report themselves in a State of Readiness they knew an Agile Blade was likely.• On rare occasions, they preach.• And on rare occasions, we may actually experience something of that sort.• Perfect excuse on the mercifully rare occasions when he hinted, showed any interest.• This may well be one of those rare occasions when light aircraft pilots have the opportunity to shape something that affects them. rare old• I gave the man a rare old race round.• There's a rare old ruck before the police arrive.• I knew I was taking some rare old stick mentally, though. Origin rare 1. (1400-1500) Latin rarus 2. (1600-1700) rear “lightly cooked” ((15-19 centuries)), from Old English hrer
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