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not done, seen, happening, etc. very often 稀少的；稀罕的 a rare disease/occurrence/event 罕見的疾病/事件/事件 This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. 這個周末，遊客將有難得的機會參觀私人公寓。 - it is rare for somebody/something to do something
It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. 四月份就這樣炎熱是極其罕見的。 - it is rare to do something
It is rare to find such loyalty these days. 這樣忠心耿耿，在今天非常少見。 On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. 彼此難得相見，見了他幾乎都不敢跟她說話。 The bacteria can cause infection and, in rare cases, blindness. 這種細菌會導致感染，在極少數情況下會導致失明。 The current exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see his original drawings. 目前的展覽提供了一個難得的機會來看看他的原畫。 In a rare moment of candour, she admitted that mistakes had been made. 在少有的坦誠時刻，她承認犯了錯誤。 It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. 成爲這所學院的董事是極大的榮譽。 Most documentaries, with few rare exceptions, aren't worth purchasing. 大多數紀錄片，除了極少數例外，都不值得購買。 Serious crime is a relatively rare occurrence here. 嚴重犯罪在這裏是比較少見的。 Cold spells in Britain are becoming increasingly rare. 英國的寒流越來越少了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Timeb1He suffers from a rare bone disease. 他患有一種罕見的骨骼疾病。 It is rare for a prison sentence to be imposed for a first offence. 初犯便被判處監禁很罕見。 The case provides a rare glimpse into police practice. 該案件提供了一個難得的警察實踐的一瞥。 The hatching of a baby tortoise is a rare event in captivity. 小烏龜的孵化在圈養條件下是一件罕見的事情。 Then I had one of my rare good ideas. 然後我有了一個我少有的好點子。 There are rare cases of human beings bursting into flames. 人類起火的案例很少。 This is a rare sight: badgers are normally active only at night. 這是罕見的情景－貛通常只在夜間活動。
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existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting 稀罕的；珍貴的 a rare book 珍本,善本 a rare coin/stamp 罕見的硬幣/郵票 a rare breed 稀有品種 a rare plant/bird/animal 稀有的植物/鳥/動物 This species is extremely rare. 這一物種極爲罕見。
Extra ExamplesThe stamps were not rare enough to be interesting. 這些郵票不夠罕見，難以稱奇。 The farm specializes in rare breeds. 這個農場專門養殖稀有品種。 The jade vase was extremely rare and very valuable. 這個玉瓶非常稀有，非常珍貴。 The library has a collection of rare books and manuscripts. 該圖書館藏有一批珍本書籍和手稿。 The marshes contain many rare species of plants. 沼澤裏有許多稀有的植物物種。
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(of meat 肉 cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red 三分熟的 ‘How would you like your steak?’ ‘Rare.’ “你的牛排要幾分熟？“罕見，”。
see also rarity
Word Originsenses 1 to 2 late Middle English (in the sense ‘widely spaced, infrequent’): from Latin rarus.sense 3 late 18th cent.: variant of obsolete rear ‘half-cooked’ (used to refer to soft-boiled eggs, from the mid 17th to mid 19th cents).