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rare

adjective
 
/reə(r)/
/rer/
(comparative rarer, superlative rarest)
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  1.  
     not done, seen, happening, etc. very often稀少的；稀罕的
    • a rare disease/occurrence/event罕见的疾病/发生/事件
    • This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments.这个周末，游客将难得有机会参观私人公寓。
    • it is rare for somebody/something to do something It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April.四月份就这样炎热是极其罕见的。
    • it is rare to do something It is rare to find such loyalty these days.这样忠心耿耿，在今天非常少见。
    • On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her.彼此难得相见，见了他几乎都不敢跟她说话。
    • The bacteria can cause infection and, in rare cases, blindness.细菌会引起感染，在极少数情况下会导致失明。
    • The current exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see his original drawings.本届展览提供了一个难得的机会来观看他的原画。
    • In a rare moment of candour, she admitted that mistakes had been made.在一个难得的坦率时刻，她承认犯了错误。
    • It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college.成为这所学院的董事是极大的荣誉。
    • Most documentaries, with few rare exceptions, aren't worth purchasing. 大多数纪录片（鲜有例外）很少值得购买。
    • Serious crime is a relatively rare occurrence here.严重犯罪在这里相对罕见。
    • Cold spells in Britain are becoming increasingly rare. 在英国，冷风变得越来越罕见。
    Extra Examples
    • He suffers from a rare bone disease.他患有一种罕见的骨骼疾病。
    • It is rare for a prison sentence to be imposed for a first offence.初犯便被判处监禁很罕见。
    • The case provides a rare glimpse into police practice.此案使警方难得一见。
    • The hatching of a baby tortoise is a rare event in captivity.幼龟被孵化是人工饲养中的罕见事件。
    • Then I had one of my rare good ideas.然后我有了自己难得的好主意之一。
    • There are rare cases of human beings bursting into flames.极少有人爆炸。
    • This is a rare sight: badgers are normally active only at night.这是罕见的情景－貛通常只在夜间活动。
    Topics Timeb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting稀罕的；珍贵的
    • a rare book珍本,善本
    • a rare coin/stamp罕见的硬币/邮票
    • a rare breed稀有品种
    • a rare plant/bird/animal稀有植物/鸟类/动物
    • This species is extremely rare.这一物种极为罕见。
    Extra Examples
    • The stamps were not rare enough to be interesting.这些邮票不够罕见，难以称奇。
    • The farm specializes in rare breeds.这个农场专门养殖稀有品种。
    • The jade vase was extremely rare and very valuable.玉花瓶非常罕见，非常有价值。
    • The library has a collection of rare books and manuscripts.该图书馆藏有一批珍本书籍和手稿。
    • The marshes contain many rare species of plants.沼泽包含许多稀有植物。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    See full entry
  3. (of meat肉) cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red三分熟的
    • ‘How would you like your steak?’ ‘Rare.’“你要牛排吗？” '罕见。'
    compare well doneTopics Cooking and eatingc2
    4. see also rarity
    Word Originsenses 1 to 2 late Middle English (in the sense ‘widely spaced, infrequent’): from Latin rarus.sense 3 late 18th cent.: variant of obsolete rear ‘half-cooked’ (used to refer to soft-boiled eggs, from the mid 17th to mid 19th cents).

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