音标:[rєә] ; 柯林斯词典等级:3 级; 牛津三千核心词汇;
a. 稀罕的, 罕有的, 珍奇的, 稀薄的, 半熟的, 非常好的
adv. 非常
s. not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
s. recurring only at long intervals
s. not widely distributed
s. having low density
词型变化:形容词比较级 : rarer ; 形容词最高级 : rarest
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rare的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. It is rare to find such a genius nowadays.这样的天才现在很少见。
  2. It was in the days when motorcars were rare.那是在汽车还罕见的时代。
  3. He's devoted his whole life to the protection of the rare animals.他终生献身于珍稀动物的保护。
  4. Those rare books are shelved in the East Library.那些珍贵的书籍都放在图书馆东馆的架子上。
  5. Here rare and precious cultural relics are kept.这里保存着珍贵的文化遗迹。
  6. There is a very rare and precious tombstone here.这里有一块儿特别珍贵的石碑啊。
  7. Would you like the steak well done or rare?你喜欢牛排煎得透一点,还是略生一点?

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. This is a rare metal.这是一种稀有金属。
  2. It is a temple of rare architectural beauty.那是一座具有罕见建筑之美的寺院。
  3. He owned a number of rare editions of Chinese classics.他拥有好几部中国古典作品的珍本。
  4. Your son is a rare man.你儿子是个了不起的人。
  5. He shows rare ability in this direction.他在这方面有非凡的才能。
  6. We gave a rare old time at the party.我们在聚会中尽情欢乐。
用作表语S+be+~+ prep .-phrase
  1. Snow is rare in that country.雪在那个国家是罕见的。
  2. The air is rare at high altitudes.高处空气稀薄。
It is/was+~+to- v
  1. It is rare to see a man over 160 years old.很少见到一个人能活到160岁。

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)
~+名词
  • rare book珍本
  • rare occurrence罕有的事件
  • rare fine view极好的景色
  • rare metals稀有金属
  • rare time快乐的时光
~+介词
  • rare for对…罕见的

经典引文

  • Accidents.., being accidents, are necessarily rare.

    出自:G. B. Shaw
  • Beyond a rare cold, he was never ill in his long life.

    出自:V. S. Pritchett
  • They adored the rare treat of their father cooking for them.

    出自:M. Roberts
  • That bower..Hath wondrous store of rare and rich.

    出自:absol.
  • She hungrily devoured a disgustingly rare chunk of steak.

    出自:A. D. Foster
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