scare : 指暫時(shí)不易發(fā)現(xiàn)、不存在或數(shù)量不足,供不應(yīng)求的東西。
rare : 指難得發(fā)生的事或難遇見(jiàn)的`人或事,側(cè)重特殊性。
例句:
1. It remained an exceptionally rare book until it was reprinted in 1918.
在1918年再版之前,這本書(shū)一直非常罕見(jiàn)。
2. It was a rare pleasure to see him in action.
看他打球是一種享受。
3. As we approached the summit we were vouchsafed a rare vision.
快到山頂時(shí),我們有幸看到了難得一見(jiàn)的景象。
4. Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera.
很少有鳥(niǎo)類(lèi)會(huì)在鏡頭面前梳理自己的羽毛。