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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1831 COCA: 1872

rare
1 rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective
rarer; rarest
1 rare
/ˈreɚ/
adjective
rarer; rarest
Learner's definition of RARE
[also more rare; most rare]
1 
: not common or usual : not often done, seen, or happening稀有的；罕见的
2 
: having only a few of its kind in existence珍稀的；濒临灭绝的
3 
technical, of air : not having much oxygen : rarefied（空气）稀薄的，缺氧的
— compare 2rare

— rareness

noun [noncount]
2 rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective
2 rare
/ˈreɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of RARE
of meat
: cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red嫩的（指肉烹饪时间短，内里鲜红）
— compare medium, well-done
— compare 1rare

— rare

adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1831 COCA: 1872

rare

1 of 2

adjective (1)

ˈrer How to pronounce rare (audio)
rarer; rarest
1
: seldom occurring or found : uncommon
2
a
: marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive
b
: superlative or extreme of its kind
3
: marked by wide separation of component particles : thin
rare air
rareness noun

rare

2 of 2

adjective (2)

rarer; rarest
: cooked so that the inside is still red
rare roast beef

Synonyms

Adjective (1)

Choose the Right Synonym for rare

choice, exquisite, elegant, rare, delicate, dainty mean having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste.

choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind.

choice fabric

exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste.

an exquisite gold bracelet

elegant applies to what is rich and luxurious but restrained by good taste.

a sumptuous but elegant dining room

rare suggests an uncommon excellence.

rare beauty

delicate implies exquisiteness, subtlety, and fragility.

delicate craftsmanship

dainty sometimes carries an additional suggestion of smallness and of appeal to the eye or palate.

dainty sandwiches

infrequent, uncommon, scarce, rare, sporadic mean not common or abundant.

infrequent implies occurrence at wide intervals in space or time.

infrequent family visits

uncommon suggests a frequency below normal expectation.

smallpox is now uncommon in many countries

scarce implies falling short of a standard or required abundance.

jobs were scarce during the Depression

rare suggests extreme scarcity or infrequency and often implies consequent high value.

rare first editions

sporadic implies occurrence in scattered instances or isolated outbursts.

sporadic cases of influenza

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Middle English, from Latin rarus

Adjective (2)

alteration of earlier rere, from Middle English, from Old English hrēre boiled lightly; akin to Old English hrēran to stir, Old High German hruoren

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adjective (2)

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rare was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing rare
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1831 COCA: 1872
rare

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, seem稀罕；好像罕見▸➤become, get變得稀罕▸➤remain仍然少見➤be considered被認為罕見◇19 species of the bird are considered rare.這類鳥中有 19 種被視為稀有物種。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常罕見▸➤especially, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraordinarily, incredibly, particularly, surprisingly非常稀罕；極其稀罕；難以置信地罕見；尤其罕見；令人吃驚地罕見▸➤increasingly越來越少見▸➤comparatively, relatively比較稀罕；相對稀有▸➤enough, sufficiently夠稀有；十分罕見◇The stamps were not rare enough to be interesting.這些郵票不夠罕見，難以稱奇。

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