1 rare (for sb/sth to do sth);rare (to do sth) not done, seen, happening, etc very often 稀有的；罕有的；少见的: a rare bird/flower/plant 稀有的鸟╱花╱植物

2 (used about meat) not cooked for very long so that the inside is still red （指肉）煮得嫩的，半熟的: a rare steak 半生不熟的牛排 ☞Compare medium and well done. 与medium及well done比较。 ➔rarely adv People rarely live to be over 100 years old. 很少人可以活过100岁。