1.rate n. 比率;等級;價格,費用;速度
(教材P1)Many countries around the world are developing at a very fast rate.
世界上的許多國家以飛快的速度發(fā)展著。
(2019·全國卷Ⅰ)Hospital patients who see tree branches out their windows are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead.醫(yī)院里看見病房窗戶外面樹枝的病人可能比看見樓房或天空的病人恢復(fù)得快。
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour.
大多數(shù)人步行的平均速度為每小時5公里。
(1)at a...rate 以……的速度
at the rate of 以……的速度,以……的比率
at any rate 無論如何,不管怎樣
at this/that rate 照這/那情形看來
(2)rate v. 估價;評價
rate...as... 作為……受到評價
At any rate the task must be fulfilled.
無論如何,任務(wù)必須完成。
They rated him highly as a colleague.
作為同事,他們對他評價很好。
完成句子
①人口在以驚人的速度增長。
The population was growing .
②評論家和觀眾都認(rèn)為這次演出是成功的。
The show a success by critics and audiences.
③無論如何,我們都要盡力保護(hù)人民的利益。
, we should try to protect the people's interest.
【答案】 ①at an alarming rate ②was rated (as) ③At any rate