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rate noun¹ 1speed/frequency速度；频率adjective | verb + rate | rate + verb | preposition adjective➤constant, expected, regular, steady, unchanged不变的频率；预计的速率；常规速率；稳定的速率▸➤slow缓慢的速度◆the slow rate of change变化缓慢➤fast, rapid高速；快速▸➤alarming, phenomenal惊人的／非凡的速度◆the costs of the project are rising at an alarming rate.这项工程的花费以惊人的速度增长着。➤low低比率◆there is a low survival rate among babies born before 22 weeks.不足 22 周的早产儿存活率很低。➤elevated, high, increased提高的／高的／增加的比率▸➤ever-increasing, rising不断增长的／上升的比率◆anxiety over rising divorce rates对离婚率上升的担忧➤success成功率▸➤divorce, marriage离婚率；结婚率▸➤death, fatality, mortality死亡率▸➤recovery, survival治愈率；存活率➤relapse复发率▸➤birth, fertility出生率；生育率▸➤accident事故率▸➤crime, murder, recidivism (technical术语, especially name) , suicide犯罪率；谋杀率；再犯罪率；自杀率➤jobless, unemployment失业率➤attrition, dropout, turnover损耗率；辍学率；周转率◆medical students had a high dropout rate.学医的学生辍学率高。➤graduation (name) 毕业率◆michigan's high-school graduation rate密歇根州的高中毕业率➤growth, inflation增长率；通货膨胀率▸➤heart, metabolic, pulse, respiratory心率；代谢率；脉率；呼吸频率◆we need to eat less as we get older and our metabolic rate slows down.随着年龄的增长，新陈代谢速度减缓，我们应该少吃些东西。verb + rate➤accelerate, improve, increase, speed up加速；提高速度➤double速度加倍◆the us has doubled its rate of recycling in ten years.10 年来美国已经将废物回收利用率翻了一番。➤cut, decrease, hold down, lower, reduce, slow down减速；放慢速度◆educating girls has the effect of lowering birth rates.让女孩接受教育可以起到降低出生率的作用。➤stabilize稳定速度▸➤maintain保持速度➤calculate, determine, estimate, measure计算／确定／估计／测量速度◆how to calculate your resting metabolic rate如何计算你的静息代谢率rate + verb➤be up, go up, shoot up速度升高；速度猛增▸➤grow, increase, jump, rise, rocket, skyrocket, soar速度提高；速度上升；速度激增；速度飙升➤be down, come down, go down速度降低；速度下降▸➤decline, decrease, drop, fall, plummet, plunge, slip, slow速度减慢；速度骤降preposition➤at a/the rate以⋯速度◆the water was escaping at a rate of 200 gallons a minute.水以每分钟 200 加仑的速度溢出。➤rate of⋯的比率◆the rate of salmonella infections沙门菌感染的比率➤rate per每⋯的比率◆the accident rate per 10 000 flight hours每 1 万飞行小时的事故率rate noun² 2amount of money paid费用adjective | verb + rate | rate + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤cheap, competitive, low, moderate, reasonable低廉的／有竞争力的／很低的／中等的／合理的价格◆we have a wide range of vehicles available for hire at competitive rates.我们有多种类型的交通工具出租，价格也颇具竞争力。◆calls are cheap rate after 6 p.m. (bre) 下午 6 点之后电话执行优惠费率。➤extortionate, high过于高昂的价格；高价◆credit companies that charge extortionate rates of interest收取超高利率的信贷公司➤rising上升的价格◆borrowers want protection against rising interest rates.借贷者想要得到保护，以免遭利率升高的影响。➤excellent, good极好的／不错的价格▸➤poor低价格◆the account offers a poor rate of interest.这种账户的利率很低。➤fixed, flat固定的费用◆you can opt to pay a flat rate for unlimited internet access.你可以选择支付统一费用不限时上网。➤usual通常价格▸➤going现行价格◆i'll pay you at the going rate (= the present usual rate of payment).我将按现行价格付款给你。➤variable变化的价格▸➤annual, hourly, weekly年费；每小时收费；每周收费▸➤base, basic, standard基本利率；基本所得税税率；标准所得税税率▸➤top最高税率◆i pay the top rate of tax.我按最高税率纳税。➤average平均费率▸➤market市场利率◆current market rates for borrowing目前市场的借贷利率➤group, preferential (especially bre) 团体／特惠价格◆ask about the special group rates for entrance to the museum.问一问进入博物馆的团体特惠门票价格。➤discounted, reduced打折价；优惠价▸➤bank, exchange, interest, lending, mortgage, tax银行利率；兑换率；利率；贷款利率；抵押贷款利率；税率verb + rate➤determine, fix, peg, set确定利率；定利率◆global banks have pegged interest rates at 1%.全球各银行将利率定在 1%。➤hike, increase, lift, put up, raise提高利率➤exceed超过费用◆the deficit has recently exceeded the peak rates of the 1980s.该赤字最近超过了 20 世纪 80 年代高峰期的费用。➤cut, halve, lower, reduce, slash降低利率；将利率减半；减少利率；削减利率▸➤hold保持利率◆we will hold these rates until april.这些利率在 4 月 1 日前将保持不变。➤charge收费◆they charge the usual rate of interest.他们按一般的利率收取利息。➤pay支付费用▸➤give (sb), offer (sb)给（某人）⋯价格rate + verb➤climb, go up, increase, jump, jump up, rise, shoot up费用增加；利率上升；利率大幅度提高◆their hourly rates have gone up.他们提高了每小时的收费标准。◆mortgage rates jumped to 15%.抵押贷款利率飙升至 15%。➤come down, decline, dip, drop, fall, go down利率降低；费用下降▸➤differ, fluctuate, vary利率变动／波动／变化◆exchange rates are fluctuating wildly.汇率波动剧烈。➤apply to sth利率适用于⋯◆standard rates of interest apply to these loans.这些贷款采用标准利率。preposition➤at a/the rate以⋯利率◆money borrowed at a high rate of interest高利贷借款➤rate for⋯的费用◆the average rate for an unskilled worker雇用非熟练工人的平均费用➤rate of⋯率◆an increase in the rate of taxation税率的提高phrases➤a drop in rates, a rise in rates利率的降低／提高◆a one-point rise in base lending rates基本贷款利率一个百分点的上升➤a rate of return回报率◆safe investments which give a good rate of return回报率很高的安全投资 ➡ note at per cent (for more verbs) rate verbadverb | preposition | phrases adverb➤highly估价很高◆silver was rated more highly than gold.以往银子比金子更值钱。➤consistently一贯评定◆this airport is consistently rated as the worst in the world.这个机场一向被视为世界上最差的机场。preposition➤among列在⋯之中◆a golf course that is rated among the top ten in america美国十大顶尖高尔夫球场之一➤as评为⋯◆it is rated as one of the city's best hotels.它被认为是该市最好的酒店之一。➤for因⋯列为⋯◆a university that is highly rated for its research work因研究工作而受到高度评价的大学phrases➤rate sth on a scale在某个等级中对⋯进行评定◆the difficulty of each exercise is rated on a scale of 1 to 5.每个练习的难度按 1 到 5 分的计分进行评定。rate /reɪt/ noun [countable] 1.a fixed amount of money that is charged or paid for sth 价格；费用◆advertising/insurance/postal rates 广告／保险／邮寄费◆a low hourly rate of pay 按小时支付的低报酬◆we offer special reduced rates for students. 我们对学生提供特别优惠。◆the basic rate of tax (= the lowest amount that is paid by everyone) 基本税额◆a business consultant whose normal rate is $200 per hour 一般收费每小时 200 元的商业顾问◆after 6 p.m. customers can make telephone calls at a cheaper rate. 下午 6 点以后，顾客打电话收费较低。 ➡ see note at price ⓘ rate is often used on its own to mean a particular kind of rate, such as ‘exchange rate’, ‘interest rate’, etc.rate 经常单独使用，指某种特定比率，如 exchange rate（汇率）、interest rate（利率）等 ◆the targets for the year were based on a dollar/yen rate of 122 yen. 当年的目标是按 1 美元对 122 日元的汇率设定的。⨁ a cheap / competitive / low / reasonable rate便宜的／有竞争力的／低廉的／合理的费用 ⨁ a good / high rate好／高价格 ⨁ a normal / reduced / special rate平日／折后／特惠价 ⨁ a fixed / flat / variable rate固定利率；统一收费率；可变利率 ⨁ an annual / average / hourly / a weekly rate每年／平均／每小时／每周费用 ⨁ a drop / rise in the rate (of sth)（某物的）费用下降／上升 ⨁ to charge / fix / pay / set a rate (of …)收取／制订／支付／规定（…的）价格 2.a measurement of the speed at which sth happens 速度；进度◆inflation is running at an annual rate of 4.5 to 5%. 通货膨胀率达到每年 4.5% 到 5%。◆some people wondered if the company could sustain its current rate of growth. 一些人想知道这家公司是否能维持现有的增长速度。◆the computer virus is spreading at an alarming rate. 这种计算机病毒正以惊人的速度蔓延。◆at the rate you work, you'll never finish! 按你这样的工作速度，你永远也做不完！⨁ a fast / slow / steady rate快速；慢速；平稳的速度 ⨁ an alarming / a surprising rate惊人的速度 ⨁ to improve / increase / maintain / speed up a rate提高／增加／保持／加快速度 ⨁ to cut / reduce / slow down a rate减慢／降低／放慢速度 3.a measurement of the number of times sth happens or exists during a particular period 比率；率◆local businesses are closing at the rate of three a year. 当地企业正以每年三家的速度关闭。◆a high rate of unemployment 高失业率◆a drop in the unemployment rate from 6% to 5.7% 失业率从 6% 到 5.7% 的下降◆she makes about 100 sales calls a day, with a success rate of about 78%. 她一天打大约 100 次推销电话，成功率约为 78%。⨁ a high / low / rising / falling rate高／低／不断增长的／不断下降的比率 ⨁ the annual / average / monthly / quarterly rate年／平均／月度／季度利率 ⨁ a drop / rise in the rate of sth某事物比率的下降／上升 ⨁ a failure / success rate失败／成功率 ⨁ to improve / increase / maintain a rate提高／增加／维持比率 ⨁ to cut / reduce a rate减少／降低比率 bank rate ◇ base rate ◇ basic rate ◇ bill rate ◇ cap rate ◇ capitalization rate ◇ capped-rate ◇ churn rate ◇ click rate ◇ click-through rate ◇ compounded rate ◇ compound growth rate ◇ compound rate ◇ cross-rate ◇ currency rate ◇ day rate ◇ depreciation rate ◇ discount rate ◇ effective tax rate ◇ exchange rate ◇ fixed-rate ◇ flat rate ◇ floating rate ◇ forward exchange rate ◇ going rate ◇ hourly rate ◇ interest rate ◇ key rate ◇ lending rate ◇ london inter-bank offered rate ◇ marginal rate ◇ market rate ◇ mortgage rate ◇ piece rate ◇ prime lending rate ◇ prime rate ◇ real exchange rate ◇ response rate ◇ spot exchange rate ◇ spot rate ◇ tax rate ◇ teaser rate ◇ time rate ◇ vacancy rate rate /reɪt/ verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] rate sb/sth (as) sth | rate (as sth) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) to have, or think that sb/sth has, a particular level of quality, value, etc. 评估；评价；估价◆they rated him highly as a colleague. 作为同事，他们对他评价很高。◆the ad campaign was rated a success. 这次广告宣传活动被认为是成功的。◆the software is highly rated for its ease of use. 这款软件由于使用方便而受到高度评价。◆this rates as one of the best hotels i have been to. 这家酒店可以说是我去过的最好的酒店之一。 2. [transitive] (usually be rated) to place sb/sth in a particular position on a scale in relation to similar people or things 划分等级；分等◆the hotels were rated according to their price, comfort and quality of service. 酒店是按其价格、舒适度和服务质量确定等级的。◆the company is currently rated number two in europe. 这家公司目前在欧洲排名第二。◆a top-rated programme 一级项目 syn rank (finance 金融) [transitive] rate sth (as) sth to decide if shares, bonds, etc. are a good or bad investment because of the level of risk 给（股票、债券等）定级◆the analysts rate these shares a ‘buy’. 分析员将这些股票评定为“买入”级。◆triple-a rated bonds 信用评级为 3 a 级的债券◆highly rated stocks 评级很高的股票⨁ to rate sth (as) (a) buy / (a) hold / junk / (a) sell将…评定为买入／持有／垃圾／卖出级别 ⨁ to rate sth (as) investment grade / triple a将…评定为投资级／ 3 a 级 4. [transitive] to give a machine, a ship or an electrical device a number, mark, etc. according to how powerful it is, what it can do, etc. 定（机器、轮船、电气装置等的）功率◆the engine is rated 192 horsepower on regular gas. 使用普通汽油的发动机的额定功率为 192 马力。☞ rate☞ rate☞ price/charge/commission/cost/fee/raterate noun 1➤the rate of change变动率➤sb's rate of pay某人的报酬rate ♦︎ speed ♦︎ pace ♦︎ momentum ♦︎ tempothese are all words for a measurement of how quickly sth happens or is done.这些词均表示速度、进度。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆at a ... rate / speed / pace◆a fast / slow / steady rate / speed / pace◆a high rate / speed◆to increase the rate / speed / pace / momentum / tempo◆to gather speed / pace / momentum◆to gain / lose / pick up speed / momentum◆to slow the rate / speed / pace of sth◆to reduce the rate / speed of sth◆to maintain the rate / speed / pace / momentum◆to measure the rate / speed / momentum◆the rate / speed / pace / tempo increases◆the rate / speed / pace slows◆a change of speed / pace / tempo◆the rate / speed / pace / momentum of change■ rate [countable] a measurement of how quickly sth happens or of the number of times sth happens during a particular period速度；比率；率◆at the rate you're working, you'll never finish!以你工作的速度，你永远也做不完！◆there has been a fall in the rate of inflation.通货膨胀率有所下降。◆the birth rate was falling during this period.这段时期出生率在下降。◆the number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate.举报罪案的数量正以惊人速度上升。◆local businesses are closing at the rate of three a year.地方企业正在以每年三家的速度关闭。◆the annual crime / divorce rate年犯罪率；年离婚率◆a high success / failure rate很高的成功率／失败率■ speed [countable, uncountable] the rate at which sb/sth moves or travels or sth happens or is done（运动或事情发生的）速度，速率；进度◆we travelled at an average speed of about 80 kph.我们以每小时约 80 公里的平均速度前进。◆at full / top speed以全速；以最高速◆she reduced speed before turning the corner.转弯前，她减慢了速度。◆the classes are designed to let students progress at their own speed.这些课的设计思路是让学生自己掌握进度。◆we aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent).我们力争提高送货速度。 ➡ see also speed → speed ■ pace [singular, uncountable] the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves; the speed at which sth happens; the fact of sth happening or changing quickly（行走、移动或事情发生的）速度；快速变动；快节奏◆we set off at a leisurely pace.我们以悠闲的步子出发。◆traffic was reduced to walking pace.车流的速度降低到如步行一般缓慢。◆i prefer the more relaxed pace of life in the country.我喜欢乡间较为悠闲的生活节奏。◆he gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace (= things happened and changed too fast for him) 他辞去了广告业的工作，因为他承受不了那种快节奏。◆the novel lacks pace (= it develops too slowly).这部小说节奏太缓慢。■ momentum /məmentəm; name moʊmentəm/ [uncountable] the ability to keep increasing or developing; a force that is gained by movement发展的动力；势头；冲力◆this deal adds fresh momentum to plans for a new rail link.这项交易为新铁路线的规划注入了新的动力。◆there was an unstoppable momentum towards german reunification.德国的重新统一势不可挡。◆the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped.那辆车顺着向下的坡道越跑冲力越大。■ tempo (plural tempos) [countable, uncountable] (written) the speed of any movement or activity（运动或活动的）速度，节奏◆they soon adapted to the slower tempo of life on the island.他们很快适应了岛上较慢的生活节奏。 ➡ see also tempo → rhythm rate noun 2➤the rate of change变动率➤sb's rate of pay某人的报酬 ➡ see also the entry for price noun 另见 price 名词词条rate ♦︎ charge ♦︎ fee ♦︎ rent ♦︎ fine ♦︎ fare ♦︎ terms ♦︎ dues ♦︎ toll ♦︎ rentalthese are all words for an amount of money that is charged or paid for sth.这些词均表示价格、费用。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a fine / the fare / the terms / dues / a toll / the rental for sth◆a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a toll / the rental on sth◆at a rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / rental of...◆for a charge / fee◆(a / an) annual / monthly rate / charge / fee / rent / dues / rental◆(a) daily rate / charge / fee / rent / rental◆(a) reasonable rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / terms / toll / rental◆(a) high / low rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / toll / rental◆(a) fixed rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / terms / rental◆(a) flat rate / charge / fee / fare◆the full rate / charge / fee / rent / fare / toll / rental◆to pay a rate / a charge / a fee / rent / a fine / a fare / your dues / a toll / the rental◆to charge a rate / a fee / rent / a fare / dues / a toll / rental◆to increase / reduce the rate / charge / fee / rent / fine / fare / dues / toll■ rate [countable] a fixed amount of money that is asked or paid for sth价格；费用◆the job has a very low hourly rate of pay.这个工作时薪很低。◆we offer special reduced rates for students.我们对学生有特惠价格。◆what is the going rate (= the usual level of payment) for bar work?在酒吧工作一般工资多少？◆we were forced to borrow the money at an extortionately high rate of interest.我们被迫借高利贷。◆the bank has announced a cut in interest rates.银行已宣布降息。 ➡ see also rates → tax ■ charge [countable] an amount of money that is asked for goods or services（商品或服务的）要价，收费◆we have to make a small charge for refreshments.我们得收取些许茶点费。◆delivery is free of charge (= costs nothing).免费送货。◆ (bre) the museum has introduced a £3 admission charge.那家博物馆开始收取 3 英镑的入场费。 ➡ see also charge → charge verb ■ fee [countable] (rather formal) an amount of money that you have to pay for professional advice or services, to go to a school or college, join an organization or visit a place专业服务费；咨询费；学费；会费；参观费◆the family spent over £20 000 on legal fees.那个家庭支付了 20 000 多英镑的诉讼费。◆does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?在这家银行开立账户要收费吗？◆club members pay an annual membership fee of £775.俱乐部会员每年支付 775 英镑的会费。◆ (especially bre) there is no entrance fee to the gallery.该美术馆不收入场费。◆ (especially name) an admission fee入场费 ➡ see also subscription → payment note 辨析 charge or fee? fee can represent a larger amount of money than charge, especially in the combinations legal fees and school fees. charge is used for smaller services in less formal or professional contexts. * fee 可指比 charge 更大的金额，legal fees 和 school fees 尤其如此。charge 指没那么正式或专业的小型服务机构收取的费用◆we have to charge a small fee for refreshments. money that you pay to visit a place such as a museum is called an admission charge or entrance fee in british english, an admission fee or (less frequently) entrance fee in american english, (but never an 'entrance charge').博物馆等场所向参观者收取的入场费在英式英语中称为 admission charge 或 entrance fee，在美式英语中称为 admission fee 或没那么常用的 entrance fee，但从不用 entrance charge。■ rent [uncountable, countable] an amount of money that you regularly have to pay for use of a building or room（建筑物或房屋的）租金◆the landlord charged them a month's rent in advance.房东预先收取了他们一个月的租金。◆ (bre) they began falling behind with their rent (= paying it late or not at all).他们开始拖欠房租。◆ (name) they began falling behind in their rent.他们开始拖欠房租。◆rents are rising in the business district.商业区的租金在上涨。■ fine [countable] a sum of money that must be paid as punishment for breaking a law or rule罚金；罚款◆a parking fine违规停车罚款◆offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money).违者须付巨额罚金。◆she has already paid over $2 000 in fines.她已经交了 2 000 多元罚金。 ➡ see also fine → charge verb ■ fare [countable] the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.（车船、飞机等交通工具的）票价◆fares have been increased by 10%.票价已经上调了 10%。◆a bus / taxi / rail / air fare公共汽车票价；出租车费；火车／飞机票价◆ (bre) how much is the return / single fare?往返／单程票价是多少？◆ (name) round-trip fare from new york to cincinnati is $229.从纽约到辛辛那提的往返车费是 229 美元。◆ (name) one-way fare单程票价■ terms [plural] conditions that you agree when you buy, sell or pay for sth; a price or cost（交易的）条件；价钱；费用◆to buy sth on easy terms (= paying for it over a long period) 分期付款购买◆my terms are £20 a lesson.我每教一课收费 20 英镑。 ➡ see also terms → condition ■ dues [plural] an amount of money that you have to pay so that you can be a member of an organization会费◆he had not paid his trade union dues for six months.他已经六个月未缴纳工会会费了。 ➡ see also subscription → payment ■ toll /təʊl; name toʊl/ [countable] an amount of money that you have to pay to use a particular road or bridge（道路或桥梁的）通行费◆she took enough money to pay for motorway tolls and ferry tickets.她带了足够的钱支付高速公路通行费和船票。◆a toll road / bridge收费道路／桥梁ⓘ in american english, a toll is also a charge for a telephone call that is calculated at a higher rate than a local call.在美式英语中，toll 亦指长途电话费◆ (name) is san jose to san mateo a toll call?(= do i have to pay extra for this call? is it not a local call?) 从圣何塞打电话到圣马特奥属于长途吗？■ rental [uncountable, countable, usually singular] an amount of money that you have to pay to use sth for a particular period of time租金◆telephone charges include line rental.电话费包括线路租金。◆ (bre) the weekly rental on the car was over £200.汽车每周租金超过 200 英镑。note 辨析 rent or rental? rent is money paid to use a building or room; for other items use rental or rate. in american english rent verb is used in connection with cars, but the usual noun is rate. * rent 指建筑物或房屋的租金，其他物品的租金用 rental 或 rate。在美式英语中，动词 rent 用于与汽车有关的语境，但表达此义的名词通常用 rate◆it costs us $300 a week to rent a car.我们每周租车要花费 300 元。◆the rate on the car was $300 a week.汽车每周的租金是 300 元。rate [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to judge that sb/sth has a particular level of quality or value评估；评价；估价◆how did you rate her speech?你怎样评价她的演讲？◆the university is highly rated for its research.这所大学的研究工作受到高度评价。◆voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities.选民继续把教育看作是头等大事之一。 ➡ see also rate → rank verb , rating → class 4 rate [transitive, usually passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to put sb/sth in a particular position on a scale in relation to similar people or things划分等级；分等◆the schools are rated according to their exam results.这些学校的排名是按考试成绩来定的。◆she is currently rated number two in the world.她目前排名世界第二。 ➡ see also rate → judge verb 1 , rating → class 4 rate [countable] a measurement of how quickly sth happens or of the number of times sth happens during a particular period速度；比率；率◆at the rate you're working, you'll never finish!以你工作的速度，你永远也做不完！◆there has been a fall in the rate of inflation.通货膨胀率有所下降。◆the birth rate was falling during this period.这段时期出生率在下降。◆the number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate.举报罪案的数量正以惊人速度上升。◆local businesses are closing at the rate of three a year.地方企业正在以每年三家的速度关闭。◆the annual crime / divorce rate年犯罪率；年离婚率◆a high success / failure rate很高的成功率／失败率rate [countable] a fixed amount of money that is asked or paid for sth价格；费用◆the job has a very low hourly rate of pay.这个工作时薪很低。◆we offer special reduced rates for students.我们对学生有特惠价格。◆what is the going rate (= the usual level of payment) for bar work?在酒吧工作一般工资多少？◆we were forced to borrow the money at an extortionately high rate of interest.我们被迫借高利贷。◆the bank has announced a cut in interest rates.银行已宣布降息。 ➡ see also rates → tax rate¹/reɪt ||; ret/noun[c] 1. a measurement of the speed at which sth happens or the number of times sth happens or exists during a particular period 率；比率: ◇the birth rate (= the number of children born each year) is falling. 出生率在下降。◇the population is increasing at the rate of less than 0.5% a year. 每年的人口增长率不到0.5%。◇an exchange rateof one pound to ten francs 一英镑兑十法郎的汇率 2. a fixed amount of money that sth costs or that sb is paid 费用；价格: ◇the basic rate of pay is £10 an hour. 基本工资一小时10英镑。◇we offer special reduced rates for students. 我们给予学生特别优惠价。 ☞ look at first-rate and second-rate. 参看first-rate及second-rate。 at any rate(spoken 口语) 1. used when you are giving more exact information about sth （用于补充更确切的资料）: ◇he said that they would be here by ten. at any rate, i think that's what he said. 他说过他们在十时到达这里。反正，我想他是这样说的。 2. whatever else might happen 无论如何；不管怎样: ◇well, that's one good piece of news at any rate. 好了，无论如何，那是个好消息。 the going rate (for sth)→going²rate²/reɪt ||; ret/verb (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) 1. [i,t] to say how good you think sb/sth is 评价: ◇she's rated among the best tennis players of all time. 她被评为有史以来最佳的网球选手之一。◇the match rated as one of their worst defeats. 这场比赛被认为是他们的惨败之一。 2. [t] to be good, important, etc enough to be treated in a particular way 值得；应得: ◇the accident wasn't very serious -- it didn't rate a mention in the local newspaper. 那起事故并不太严重，本地报纸提都没提。 ratesee ⇨ amount 3,6 ⇨ cost 1 ⇨ speed 1 • • •• ⇨ at an alarming rate• ⇨ second rate/third rate☞ rate¹☞ rate² |
