Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2122
rarely
/ˈrerli/
adverb
很少；难得；不常
核心释义
not often; seldom
- 1.
不定期发生；很少；不常
Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
- 2.
不常
not often
- 3.
异常地好；极好地。
Unusually well; excellently.
- 4.
极少程度；非常
To a rare degree; very.
非常；极其；出色地；极好地；不定期发生；很少；不常；不常；异常地好；极好地。
用法In use
I rarely drink coffee after 6 p.m.
用法提示：副词，表示动作发生频率低
It rarely snows in this region.
用法提示：副词，表示自然现象很少发生
Such rare birds are rarely seen in urban areas.
用法提示：副词，修饰被动语态，表示情况很少出现
we rarely met
rarely + verb
通常放在实义动词前。
She rarely speaks in meetings.
她在会议上很少发言。
Rarely + auxiliary + subject + verb
当rarely置于句首时，主谓倒装。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- rarely used
- 很少使用的
- This word is rarely used in everyday conversation.这个词在日常对话中很少使用。
- rarely seen
- 很少见到的
- That species is rarely seen in this area.那个物种在这个地区很少见到。
- rarely happens
- 很少发生
- Accidents of this kind rarely happen.这类事故很少发生。
- rarely if ever
- 几乎从不
- He rarely if ever complains about anything.他几乎从不抱怨任何事情。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想到“rare”（稀有的），加上“ly”变成副词，意为“很少地”，就像稀有的事情不常发生。
语境与语域Context & Register
[object Object]
语法说明Grammar Note
用于句首时，句子需部分倒装（助动词提前）。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-ely' with the stressed vowel /ɛər/ (like 'barely', 'fairly', 'squarely') rhyme with 'rarely'. Beware of lookalikes like 'really' (/ˈrɪli/ or /ˈriːli/) which differ.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.