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adjective a rare disease/occurrence/sight罕见的疾病／事件；难得一见的事物 This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. rare (for somebody/something to do something) 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。 rare (to do something) 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。 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。 ‘How would you like your steak?’ ‘Rare.’ The stamps were not rare enough to be interesting. He suffers from a rare bone disease. It is rare for a prison sentence to be imposed for a first offence. 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。 The case provides a rare glimpse into police practice. The farm specializes in rare breeds. The hatching of a baby tortoise is a rare event in captivity. The jade vase was extremely rare and very valuable. The library has a collection of rare books and manuscripts. The marshes contain many rare species of plants. Then I had one of my rare good ideas. There are rare cases of human beings bursting into flames. This is a rare sight: badgers are normally active only at night. This specimen is very rare indeed. Visitors will get a rare chance to see inside the palace. |