n.

1. 比例，率；比率[C]
   The unemployment rate is rising in that country.

   那個國家的失業率正在上升。

2. 速度，速率[the S]
   The car was going at the rate of 60 miles an hour.

   汽車以每小時六十英里的速度行駛。

3. 費用，價格；行市[C]
   The room rates at this motel range from $30 to $50 per day.

   這個汽車旅館的房價每天從三十美元到五十美元不等。

4. 等級[U]
   She gave her children a first-rate education.

   她給她的孩子一流的教育。

5. 【英】地方稅[P]

vt.

1. 對……估價；對……評價[O]
   How do you rate our chances of success?

   你估計我們成功的可能性有多大？

2. 認為；列為[O][O8][O9]
   He was rated one of the richest men in Texas.

   他被認為是德州最富有的人之一。

3. 定……的速率；定……的費率（保險費率，運費率）[（+at）]
4. 值得，應得
   That hotel doesn't rate five stars at all.

   那家旅館根本夠不上五星級。

5. 【英】給……核定應繳（地方）稅款[H][（+at）]
6. 【海】定（船或船員的）等級
7. 找出（鐘，表的）快慢差率

vi.

1. 被評價，被列入等級[（+as）]
   Hong Kong rates as one of the biggest trade centers in the world.

   香港是世界上最大的貿易中心之一。

2. 【口】受歡迎，受推崇[（+with）]
   The overseas teacher rates with her Chinese colleagues.

   那位外籍教師很受中國同事的歡迎。

vt.

1. 責罵，怒斥
   He often rates his subordinates.

   他常常訓斥下屬。

vi.

1. 責罵，怒斥[（+at）]

n.

1. a measure, quantity, or frequency:
   the island has a very low crime rate.
2. the speed with which something moves or happens.
3. a fixed price paid or charged for something.
4. the amount of a charge or payment expressed as a percentage of another amount, or as a basis of calculation.
5. (rates) (in the UK) a tax on commercial land and buildings paid to a local authority; (in Northern Ireland and formerly in the UK) a tax on private property.

v.

1. assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale.
2. assign a standard, optimal, or limiting rating to (a piece of equipment).
3. consider to be of a certain quality or standard.
   ▸informal have a high opinion of.
   ▸be worthy of; merit.
4. (in the UK) assess the value of (a property) for the purpose of levying rates.

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