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rates

UK //reɪts//US //reɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'ratus'(计算或评估),通过古法语 'rate' 进入英语。

noun

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。)

同义词:prices, fees, charges, tariffs

verb

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。)

同义词:evaluate, assess, judge, rank

常见短语

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。)