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rare
rare / rZr ; reE /adjective
rarer, rarest
1. not seen or found very often, or not happening very often稀有的,罕见的; 不常发生的;ANTcommon;
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.我只有到海伦的店里才能见到她,而我难得一去。
it is rare (for sb / sth) to do sth
It is rare to find such an interesting group of people.难得发现这样有趣的一群人。
It is very rare for her to miss a day at school.她很少有不上学的日子。
2. meat that is rare has only been cooked for a short time and is still red〔肉〕煮得半熟的;
underdone, well-done:
I like my steak rare.我喜欢半熟的牛排。
3. only before nounBrE old-fashionedvery 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。

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