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词汇 rarity
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Definition of rarity in English:

rarity

nounPlural rarities ˈrɛːrɪtiˈrɛrədi
mass noun
  • 1The state or quality of being rare.

    稀有,罕见;珍奇;优异

    the rarity of the condition

    难得的状况。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They are of the greatest rarity, and each impression was treated as a unique work.
    • Anything of outstanding quality or rarity which was fresh to the market received a wildly enthusiastic welcome.
    • One way to make a statement about the comparative rarity of a vehicle is through the use of exterior paint.
    • Notable is the relative rarity of bivalves and gastropods, consistent with a deeper water environment.
    • The signs of extreme rarity of certain presumed comparative and superlative forms are puzzling.
    • Gemstones are minerals esteemed for their qualities of beauty, durability, and rarity.
    • Notwithstanding their apparent rarity in physics, such space/time structures are much more common in our global society.
    • Due to its rarity and unique coloring, the python now commands fantastic prices.
    • It emerged that the evidence base for management of patients with these conditions was poor, perhaps because of their rarity.
    • Bottle cases are found with increasing rarity as one moves westward into the southern backcountry.
    • This comment was another subtle hint about his godliness and intrinsic rarity.
    • With its increasing rarity, it had attracted major interest from egg collectors and specimen hunters by 1900.
    • More sampling, more copyright infringement, and more extreme rarity.
    • Thus, the extreme rarity of the events leading to human existence is well established.
    • They offer a sense of originality as well, owing to their rarity.
    • The loss of Cypress, a female Florida panther, made news because of the rarity of the species.
    • The rarity of his condition meant his parents were isolated from other families affected by the disorder.
    • Orchids in general became expensive and much-sought after because of their beauty and rarity.
    • Thus, there are logistic problems with studies of infanticide owing to its apparent rarity.
    Synonyms
    infrequency, rareness, unusualness, uncommonness, singularity, uniqueness
    scarcity, scarceness, sparseness
    1. 1.1count noun A rare thing, especially one having particular value.
      稀罕的东西,珍品
      to take the morning off was a rarity

      难得早晨休息。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • They had once covered the land, but they became a rarity amongst the people.
      • The lifestyles of people are such that peace of mind has become a rarity.
      • Containing all of their released works, it also contains rare compilation tracks, live sets and rarities.
      • For starters, Carlisle decided to attend the press conference announcing his firing, a rarity in today's game.
      • The beautiful spectacle became a rarity as very few households continued with the tradition.
      • Visitors to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington can gaze upon many aeronautical rarities and wonders.
      • I think most Iraqis love the rain because it is a relative rarity in our dry part of the world.
      • You know that I have an agent who is always on the look-out for rarities and curiosities for my collection.
      • Such a scarcity of diners was, she assured us, an extreme rarity.
      • The jokes will tickle both children and adults, a rarity in the animation world.
      • But the judiciary acquitted Hindmarsh - a comparative rarity these days - following very public support from Morley.
      • Ryan did the screenplay himself, a rarity in today's film work.
      • Dublin's extensive public seaside access makes it a real rarity.
      • This latest release is a collection of B-sides, rarities, soundtrack songs and cover versions which is a must for die-hard fans.
      • Opera North tries to breathe life into a Kurt Weill rarity, and almost succeeds, says Hugh Canning
      • Our guest of honour is that biological rarity, a hereditary peer who has attained high distinction.
      • A number of other books on display are also rarities.
      • Both men were travellers and collectors of curiosities - or rarities, as they were called.
      • The loan exhibition consists of rarities from the collection of the Winterthur Museum in Winterthur, Delaware.
      • The latest Old Firm encounter is that relative rarity: a one-day wonder.
      Synonyms
      collector's item, rare person/thing, rare bird, marvel, wonder, nonpareil, one of a kind, find, conversation piece
      curiosity, oddity, anomaly, freak
      Latin rara avis
      British informal one-off, oner

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin raritas, from rarus 'far apart, infrequently found' (see rare1).

Definition of rarity in US English:

rarity

nounˈrerədēˈrɛrədi
  • 1The state or quality of being rare.

    稀有,罕见;珍奇;优异

    the rarity of the condition

    难得的状况。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The rarity of his condition meant his parents were isolated from other families affected by the disorder.
    • With its increasing rarity, it had attracted major interest from egg collectors and specimen hunters by 1900.
    • Thus, the extreme rarity of the events leading to human existence is well established.
    • They offer a sense of originality as well, owing to their rarity.
    • One way to make a statement about the comparative rarity of a vehicle is through the use of exterior paint.
    • Thus, there are logistic problems with studies of infanticide owing to its apparent rarity.
    • It emerged that the evidence base for management of patients with these conditions was poor, perhaps because of their rarity.
    • Gemstones are minerals esteemed for their qualities of beauty, durability, and rarity.
    • The signs of extreme rarity of certain presumed comparative and superlative forms are puzzling.
    • Anything of outstanding quality or rarity which was fresh to the market received a wildly enthusiastic welcome.
    • Notable is the relative rarity of bivalves and gastropods, consistent with a deeper water environment.
    • Bottle cases are found with increasing rarity as one moves westward into the southern backcountry.
    • This comment was another subtle hint about his godliness and intrinsic rarity.
    • Orchids in general became expensive and much-sought after because of their beauty and rarity.
    • They are of the greatest rarity, and each impression was treated as a unique work.
    • Notwithstanding their apparent rarity in physics, such space/time structures are much more common in our global society.
    • The loss of Cypress, a female Florida panther, made news because of the rarity of the species.
    • More sampling, more copyright infringement, and more extreme rarity.
    • Due to its rarity and unique coloring, the python now commands fantastic prices.
    Synonyms
    infrequency, rareness, unusualness, uncommonness, singularity, uniqueness
    1. 1.1 A rare thing, especially one having particular value.
      稀罕的东西,珍品
      to take the morning off was a rarity

      难得早晨休息。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • For starters, Carlisle decided to attend the press conference announcing his firing, a rarity in today's game.
      • But the judiciary acquitted Hindmarsh - a comparative rarity these days - following very public support from Morley.
      • The lifestyles of people are such that peace of mind has become a rarity.
      • This latest release is a collection of B-sides, rarities, soundtrack songs and cover versions which is a must for die-hard fans.
      • The jokes will tickle both children and adults, a rarity in the animation world.
      • Our guest of honour is that biological rarity, a hereditary peer who has attained high distinction.
      • Both men were travellers and collectors of curiosities - or rarities, as they were called.
      • The beautiful spectacle became a rarity as very few households continued with the tradition.
      • Visitors to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington can gaze upon many aeronautical rarities and wonders.
      • Such a scarcity of diners was, she assured us, an extreme rarity.
      • A number of other books on display are also rarities.
      • Ryan did the screenplay himself, a rarity in today's film work.
      • You know that I have an agent who is always on the look-out for rarities and curiosities for my collection.
      • I think most Iraqis love the rain because it is a relative rarity in our dry part of the world.
      • The latest Old Firm encounter is that relative rarity: a one-day wonder.
      • Opera North tries to breathe life into a Kurt Weill rarity, and almost succeeds, says Hugh Canning
      • Containing all of their released works, it also contains rare compilation tracks, live sets and rarities.
      • Dublin's extensive public seaside access makes it a real rarity.
      • They had once covered the land, but they became a rarity amongst the people.
      • The loan exhibition consists of rarities from the collection of the Winterthur Museum in Winterthur, Delaware.
      Synonyms
      collector's item, rare person, rare thing, rare bird, marvel, wonder, nonpareil, one of a kind, find, conversation piece

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin raritas, from rarus ‘far apart, infrequently found’ (see rare).

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