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🔑 rareBrE /reə(r)/NAmE /rer/ adjective (rarer, rar·est) 🔑 not done, seen, happening, etc. very often 稀少的;稀罕的◆a rare disease/occurrence/sight 罕见的疾病/事件;难得一见的事物◆~ (for sb/sth to do sth) 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。◆~ (to do sth) 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,见了他几乎都不敢跟她说话。◆It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. 成为这所学院的董事是极大的荣誉。🔑 existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting 稀罕的;珍贵的◆a rare book/coin/stamp 珍贵的书/硬币/邮票◆a rare breed/plant 珍稀物种/植物◆This species is extremely rare. 这一物种极为罕见。(of meat 肉) cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red 三分熟的 ➡ compare well done ➡ see also rarity |