infrequent

• adj. 罕见的；稀少的；珍贵的；不频发的

in-,不，非，frequent,频繁的。

1. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals;

"infrequent outbursts of temper"

infrequent (adj.)

1530s, from Latin infrequentem (nominative infrequens) "occurring seldom, unusual; not crowded, absent," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + frequens (see frequent). Related: Infrequently.

Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.

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her infrequent visits home

她少有的探望家人

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Muggings are relatively infrequent in this area.

在这个地区行凶抢劫事件相对少见。

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This happens not infrequently (= often) .

这种事常常发生。

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...John's infrequent visits to London.

约翰仅有的几次伦敦之行

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Do you something that is short and infrequent?

你希望项目是短期并且不频密的 吗 ?

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If written work is incomplete or attendance is infrequent, you will not pass the course.

如果没有完成书面报告或者出席率不高, 你将无法及格.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome: Endocrine disorder in women, characterized by high androgen levels and infrequent or absent ovulation.

多囊卵巢症候群: 妇女内分泌疾病, 因雄激素过高而阻碍了排卵.

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Barriers between nations are reared by slow and infrequent communication.

国与国之间的隔阂是由沟通缓慢而又太少形成的.

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Disturbances are relatively infrequent in British prisons.

相对来说,英国监狱不常发生骚乱.

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They are infrequent in a normal peripheral blood smear, and their significance is uncertain.

它们在正常的外周血涂片中是很少见的, 而且它们的意义还不确定.

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This is an infrequent stamp.

这是一张罕见的邮票.

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Facial nerve hemangioma, weigh fungous hemangioma again, for infrequent and the benign tumor that diagnoses hard.

面神经血管瘤, 又称海绵状血管瘤, 为罕见且难以诊断的良性肿瘤.

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The precursor strategy will not work because earthquakes are too complicated and too infrequent.

前兆战略无法工作,因为地震过于复杂、于罕见.

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Some words are too infrequent to be worthy of inclusion in the dictionary.

一些单词的使用频率太低,没有必要收入词典.

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Interruptions to large areas remain a possibility, although such occurrences may be very infrequent.

大范围的停电也是可能的, 尽管很少会发生此种情况.

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These infrequent users cannot be ignored.

这些偶尔使用者的人数很少,但也不能被忽略.

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Is losing always a bad thing? Are you a chronic or infrequent loser?

是否丢东西总是一件坏事 呢 ?你是经常丢东西还是极少丢 呢 ?

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Q: You have successfully maintained your market value despite your infrequent podium appearances of late.

问: 尽管你近来很少在领奖台上露脸,但却成功地维护着自己的市场价值.

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In fact, holds the similar viewpoint professional with above bank senior manager and is not infrequent.

事实上, 与上述银行高级经理执同样观点的业内人士并不在少数.

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It works, every time, barring the infrequent occasions when the software's download site is unresponsive.

这很有用, 除非不很常见的情况,比如当该软件的下载站点反应较慢时.

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You have successfully maintained your market value despite your infrequent podium appearances of late.

尽管你近来很少在领奖台上露脸,但却成功地维护着自己的市场价值.

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Direct fetal injury is an infrequent complication of blunt trauma.

胎儿直接损伤是钝器伤的罕见并发症.

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Research shows short, frequent sessions are generally more effective than longer, infrequent inattention.

研究表明短时间 、 高频率的学习方式比长时间低频率的学习方式更有效.

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And the infrequent and indiscriminate use of the Chinese language also forms a vicious circle.

少用与乱用互为因果,循环相生.

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Chances to see Ashley alone were all too infrequent these days.

最近,要想与艾希礼单独会面可不怎么容易呀.

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Kinking endotracheal tube ( ETT ) is not an infrequent problem during general anesthesia.

在全身麻醉插管病患中,气管内管弯折其实是常见的问题.

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These loads are present at infrequent intervals during plant operation . e, g. earthquake, wind, etc.

偶然载荷在装置运行期间内是偶尔出现的载荷, 如地震 、 风载荷等.

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Since then the friendship had endured, even though they met only occasionally and exchanged infrequent letters.

从那以后, 他们尽管很少见面,又不大通信,友谊却保持下来了.

辞典例句

Classmates are enjoying an infrequent open conversation with a few a few lucky guests.

同学们和少数几个幸运的客人正要去享受一场罕见的公开对话.

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