n.

1. 等級，品級；（陸軍、海軍的）士兵級別[C]
2. 【英】水兵，普通海員[C]
3. （廣播節目）收聽率；（電視節目）收視率[P]
4. 評價；評分，測試得分[the S]
   Harold's rating of some of his brother's creations wasn't very flattering.

   哈羅德對他兄弟的某些創作的評價並不是太恭維。

   Of all universities in Taiwan, National Taiwan University enjoys the highest ratings from day one.

   在台灣所有的大學中，台灣大學的評分一直最高。

5. 地位；聲譽[C]
6. 信用等級，信用度[C]
7. （機器的）額定功率[C]
8. 【英】地方稅額[U][C]

1. rate的動詞現在分詞、動名詞

n.

1. 責罵，申斥，嚴斥[S1]
   give somebody a severe rating

   嚴厲申斥某人

1. rate的動詞現在分詞、動名詞

n.

1. a classification or ranking based on quality, standard, or performance.
   ▸the value of a property or condition which is claimed to be standard, optimal, or limiting for a material, device, etc.:

   a low octane rating.
   ▸any of the classes into which racing yachts are assigned according to dimensions.
2. (ratings) the estimated audience size of a television or radio programme.
3. Brit. a non-commissioned sailor in the navy. [from the position or rating held by a sailor, recorded on a ship's books.]