rarefied
ra
ˈrɛ
re
re
fied
faɪd
faid
British pronunciation
/ɹˈe‌əfa‌ɪd/
rarified

“rarefied”的英语定义和含义

rarefied
01

精致的, 高雅的

having an elevated quality, either morally or intellectually, that is far above the ordinary
example
例子
The professor 's lecture was delivered in a rarefied academic style.
教授的讲座是以高雅的学术风格进行的。
She moved in rarefied circles of art and culture.
她在艺术和文化的精英圈子里活动。
02

稀薄的, 淡薄的

(of air) containing a lower-than-average amount of oxygen
example
例子
The climbers struggled to breathe in the rarefied air at the summit of Mount Everest.
登山者在珠穆朗玛峰顶的稀薄空气中艰难呼吸。
He was unaccustomed to the rarefied air of the high-altitude environment and felt dizzy.
他不习惯高海拔环境的稀薄空气,感到头晕。
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