rare
adj. 稀少的,罕见的; 珍贵的; 半熟的; 极好的
Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable.
...the black-necked crane, one of the rarest species in the world...
黑颈鹤,世界最稀有的物种之一
She collects rare plants...
她收集稀有植物。
An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often.
...on those rare occasions when he did eat alone...
在那些极其少见的、他的确单独吃饭的时候
Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said...
婴儿极少有心脏病发作的情况,他说。
You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality.
Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper...
费里斯具备把自己的观察结果记录下来的超强能力。
It was a rare pleasure to see him in action.
看他打球是一种享受。
Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red.
Thick tuna steaks are eaten rare, like beef...
像牛肉一样,厚的金枪鱼排做到半熟即可食用。
Waiter, I specifically asked for this steak rare.
服务员,我特别强调了这块牛排要做得嫩些。
1. not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness;
2. recurring only at long intervals;
3. not widely distributed;
4. marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind;
5. having low density;
6. (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside;
occasional, uncommon, scare, rare
这些形容词均含"稀罕的,很少发生"之意。
It is a temple of rare architectural beauty.
论建筑之美,那是一座极少有的寺院.
He has, what is rare , true tolerance.
他具有一般人没有的宽容精神.
Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare.
兰花和报春花这类野花越来越稀少了.
Those who hold such views are not rare.
有这种想法的人不是个别的.
The doctor diagnosed my illness as a rare skin disease.
医生诊断我的病为罕见的皮肤病.