rare /rɛə/ CET4 TEM4 ( rarer, rarest )

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable. 稀有的

  例：

  ...the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world.

  …黑颈鹤，世界上最珍稀的物种之一。

• 2. 

  ADJ An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often. 罕见的

  例：

  ...on those rare occasions when he did eat alone.

  …在他独自吃饭的那些不常有的时候。

• 3. 

  ADJ You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality. 极好的 (素质) [ADJ n] [强调]

  例：

  Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper.

  费里斯有将自己的观察结果以书面形式记录下来的杰出能力。

• 4. 

  ADJ Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red. (肉类) 半熟的

  例：

  Thick tuna steaks are eaten rare, like beef.

  厚厚的金枪鱼片要半熟吃，就像牛肉一样。