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rare
/rɛr/
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marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind; -J.R.Lowell
难得
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The collector called the clear, lustrous jade a rare treasure of exceptional quality.
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收藏家称这块色泽通透的玉石为难得的极品。
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