adj.
稀少的；稀罕的
not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
a rare disease/occurrence/sight
罕见的疾病 / 事件；难得一见的事物
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 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，他还几乎不敢跟她说话。
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college.
成为这所学院的研究员是极大的荣誉。
稀罕的；珍贵的
existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting
a rare book/coin/stamp
珍贵的书 / 硬币 / 邮票
a rare breed/plant
珍奇物种 / 植物
This species is extremely rare.
这一物种极为罕见。
半熟的；半生的
cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red
rare
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ADJ-GRADED 稀有的；罕见的；珍奇的
Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable....the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world...
黑颈鹤，世界最稀有的物种之一
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ADJ-GRADED 少见的；不常发生的
An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often....on those rare occasions when he did eat alone...
在那些极其少见的、他的确单独吃饭的时候
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ADJ （品质）极好的，杰出的
You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality.Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper...
费里斯具备把自己的观察结果记录下来的超强能力。
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ADJ-GRADED （肉类）半熟的，嫩的
Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red.Thick tuna steaks are eaten rare, like beef...
像牛肉一样，厚的金枪鱼排做到半熟即可食用。
adj
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- not widely distributed
- rare herbs
- rare patches of green in the desert
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- not widely known;especially valued for its uncommonness
- a rare word
- rare books
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- (of meat) cooked a short time;still red inside
- rare roast beef
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- recurring only at long intervals
- a rare appearance
- total eclipses are rare events
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- marked by an uncommon quality;especially superlative or extreme of its kind
- what is so rare as a day in June"-J.R.Lowel
- a rare skill
- an uncommon sense of humor
- she was kind to an uncommon degree
- Synonym: uncommon
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- having low density
- rare gasses
- lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
- Synonym: rarefied rarified
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Almost 2000 plants were identified last year alone , from rare snowdrops to wild relatives of tea , garlic , and spinach3 .
去年一年就发现了近2000种植物，从稀有的雪花莲到茶叶、大蒜和菠菜的野生近缘植物，种类繁多。
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In rare cases an RFP will indicate the funds the customer has available to spend on the project .
在稀有的情况，需求建议书将指出可得的顾客所有的基金在计画上花费。
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It must be stressed that this disease is very rare .
必须着重指出，这种病非常罕见。
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The bird is now a rare sight in this country .
如今在这个国家，这种鸟已罕见了。
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She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience .
她很年轻，然而干这份工作已有经验，这是很难得的。
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This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare .
一般认为，同时具有这样一些品质极为罕见。
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Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare .
有些曾经随处可见的鸟类现在日益稀少。
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He suffers from a rare blood disease .
他患有一种罕见的血液病。
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It was a rare honour to be made a fellow of the college .
成为这所学院的研究员是极大的荣誉。
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It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies .
没有什么政敌的杰出从政者是罕见的。
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This species is extremely rare .
这一物种极为罕见。
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Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence here .
过去这里很少发生故意破坏公物的事。
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She is that rare bird : a politician with a social conscience .
她是这么一种少见的人：有社会良知的政治家。
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On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her .
彼此难得相见，他还几乎不敢跟她说话。
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In a rare lucid moment , she looked at me and smiled .
在难得清醒的时刻，她看看我，对我笑笑。
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Unhappily , such good luck is rare .
遗憾的是，这样的好运太少了。
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Players as skilful as this are a rare breed .
如此有技巧的演奏者很少见。
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She smiled with a rare flash of humour .
她以少有的一丝诙谐微笑了。
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Deaths from the disease are mercifully rare .
这种疾病很少造成死亡，算是不幸中之幸。
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‘ I don 't trust him , ’ he said , in a rare moment of candour .
“我信不过他。”他以难得的坦率说道。
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He buys rare baseball cards on eBay .
他从易趣网上购买珍稀的棒球卡。
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It was a rare pleasure to see him in action .
看他打球是一种享受。
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I think it 's very rare to have big families nowadays .
我想，如今大家庭已经很少见了。
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Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper
费里斯具备把自己的观察结果记录下来的超强能力。
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Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies , he said
婴儿极少有心脏病发作的情况，他说。
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It was one of his rare attempts at humour .
那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。
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Optimism about the US economy has been a rare commodity lately .
近来很少有人对美国经济持乐观态度。
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It 's apparently rare for anyone to have two legs the same length
显然，一个人两条腿的长度完全相同的情况是很少见的。
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They have replanted many areas with rare and unusual plants
他们在许多地方重新种上了珍稀植物。
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Physical perfection in a human being is exceedingly rare .
体貌完美的人极为罕见。
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