rare

adj.

1. 稀少的；稀罕的
   not done, seen, happening, etc. very often
   1. a rare disease/occurrence/sight
      罕见的疾病 / 事件；难得一见的事物
   2. 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。
   3. It is rare to find such loyalty these days.
      这样忠心耿耿，在今天非常少见。
   4. On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her.
      彼此难得相见，他还几乎不敢跟她说话。
   5. It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college.
      成为这所学院的研究员是极大的荣誉。
2. 稀罕的；珍贵的
   existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting
   1. a rare book/coin/stamp
      珍贵的书 / 硬币 / 邮票
   2. a rare breed/plant
      珍奇物种 / 植物
   3. This species is extremely rare.
      这一物种极为罕见。
3. 半熟的；半生的
   cooked for only a short time so that the inside is still red

1. ADJ-GRADED 稀有的；罕见的；珍奇的
   Something that is rare is not common and is therefore interesting or valuable.
   1. ...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
   2. She collects rare plants...
      她收集稀有植物。
   3. Do you want to know about a particular rare stamp or rare stamps in general?
      你是想了解某一种珍稀邮票还是想了解珍稀邮票的整体概念？
2. ADJ-GRADED 少见的；不常发生的
   An event or situation that is rare does not occur very often.
   1. ...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
   2. Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said...
      婴儿极少有心脏病发作的情况，他说。
   3. It's apparently rare for anyone to have two legs the same length...
      显然，一个人两条腿的长度完全相同的情况是很少见的。
   4. I think it's very rare to have big families nowadays.
      我想，如今大家庭已经很少见了。
3. ADJ （品质）极好的，杰出的
   You use rare to emphasize an extremely good or remarkable quality.
   1. 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。
   2. It was a rare pleasure to see him in action.
      看他打球是一种享受。
   3. ...a leader of rare strength and instinct.
      拥有杰出才干和天赋的领导
4. ADJ-GRADED （肉类）半熟的，嫩的
   Meat that is rare is cooked very lightly so that the inside is still red.
   1. 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。
   2. 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. These days, the bobby on the beat is a rare sight.
   现在很少能看到巡逻的警察。
2. I had found that rare breed of man who was not afraid of committing himself.
   我找到了那种勇于承担责任的男人，这样的男人很少有。
3. In the ancient world, it was probably rare to castrate a dog or cat.
   古时可能很少对狗或猫进行阉割。
4. One of Tony's hobbies was collecting rare birds.
   托尼的业余爱好之一是搜集稀有鸟类。
5. She is fond of collecting rare carpets.
   她喜欢收集稀罕少见的地毯。
6. He contracted a rare form of cancer
   他得了一种罕见的癌症。
7. Understanding these rare molecules will help chemists to find out what is achievable
   了解这些稀有分子能帮助化学家找到可实现的目标。
8. Optimism about the US economy has been a rare commodity lately.
   近来很少有人对美国经济持乐观态度。
9. It's rare that I have an evening meal with my children.
   我难得跟孩子们一起吃晚饭。
10. It is one of the rare places in the world where the desert meets the sea.
    世界上沙漠与大海相接的地方非常少见，这里就是一处。
11. One evening, she made a rare outing to the local discotheque.
    她有天晚上破天荒地去了一次当地的迪斯科舞厅。
12. Physical perfection in a human being is exceedingly rare.
    体貌完美的人极为罕见。
13. Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera.
    很少有鸟类会在镜头面前梳理自己的羽毛。
14. She collects rare plants
    她收集稀有植物。
15. Do you want to know about a particular rare stamp or rare stamps in general?
    你是想了解某一种珍稀邮票还是想了解珍稀邮票的整体概念？
16. Heart attacks were extremely rare in babies, he said
    婴儿极少有心脏病发作的情况，他说。
17. It's apparently rare for anyone to have two legs the same length
    显然，一个人两条腿的长度完全相同的情况是很少见的。
18. I think it's very rare to have big families nowadays.
    我想，如今大家庭已经很少见了。
19. 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。
20. It was a rare pleasure to see him in action.
    看他打球是一种享受。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. Both of them were afflicted with a rare genetic disease, which struck in their thirties
    他们两个都得了一种罕见的遗传病，这种病在他们30多岁时发作。
24. Such a move is rare, but not unprecedented
    这种做法很罕见，但也不是没有先例的。
25. They have replanted many areas with rare and unusual plants
    他们在许多地方重新种上了珍稀植物。
26. As we approached the summit we were vouchsafed a rare vision
    快到山顶时，我们有幸看到了难得一见的景象。
27. It's a rare book.
    这是一本不可多得的珍本。
28. He is gifted with rare eloquence.
    他天生具有罕见的口才。
29. Pheasant is a rare delicacy we seldom can enjoy.
    野鸡是我们很少能品尝到的异味美食。
30. Absolute perfection in a dictionary is rare.
    绝对完美的词典是罕见的。