
好词典

源自拉丁语 'ratus'(计算或评估),通过古法语 'rate' 进入英语。
❶ 指价格、费用或比率的复数形式,常用于描述服务费用、利率或速度等。
“The hotel rates are higher during the holiday season.”
(假日期间酒店的价格更高。)
“Interest rates have been rising steadily this year.”
(今年利率一直在稳步上升。)
❶ 评估或评价某人或某事物的价值或表现,常用于评分或排名。
“The teacher rates the students' performance every month.”
(老师每个月都会评估学生的表现。)
“This restaurant is rated highly by food critics.”
(这家餐厅受到美食评论家的高度评价。)
at any rate — 无论如何,用于强调某事的确定性或重要性。
“At any rate, we need to finish the project by Friday.”
(无论如何,我们必须在周五之前完成这个项目。)
going rate — 当前的市场价格或普遍接受的费用标准。
“The going rate for a taxi to the airport is about $30.”
(打车去机场的当前价格大约是30美元。)