rare

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¹ rare /ˈreɚ/ adjective

rarer; rarest

¹ rare

/ˈreɚ/

adjective

rarer; rarest

Learner's definition of RARE

[also more rare; most rare]

: not common or usual : not often done, seen, or happening稀有的；罕见的

She has the rare [=uncommon] ability to make people feel comfortable even in difficult situations.她有一种特殊本领，让人即使是在困境中也会感到舒适。
These colors are rare [=infrequent] among birds of North America.这些颜色在北美洲的鸟类中十分罕见。
a rare disease罕见疾病
It is still rare [=unusual] for a woman to hold an executive position in some industries.在某些行业中，女性身居高位的情况仍不多见。
He had the rare opportunity of meeting the President.他获得了难得的见到总统的机会。
Only in rare instances is surgery necessary to treat the condition.只有在极个别的情况下，才需要动手术治这种病。
He eats meat only on rare occasions.他只有在个别场合才吃肉。

: having only a few of its kind in existence珍稀的；濒临灭绝的

technical, of air : not having much oxygen : rarefied（空气）稀薄的，缺氧的

— compare ²rare

— rareness

noun [noncount]

The gem's rareness [=rarity, scarcity] makes it very expensive.这种宝石由于稀少而价格昂贵。

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

adverb