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rarefied

/ˈrɛərəˌfaɪd/ /ˈrɛrəˌfaɪd/

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adjective

高深，脱俗，精英的.

Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.

Examples :

"Philosophical debates can be quite rarefied."

哲学辩论有时会显得过于高深，脱离普通人的生活。

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adjective

高雅，精妙。

Elevated in style or nature, sublime; of high intellectual or moral value.

Examples :

"The discussion about philosophy in the professor's office was rarefied, far removed from the everyday concerns of most students. "

教授办公室里关于哲学的讨论高雅精妙，远非大多数学生日常所关注的问题。

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adjective

稀薄，淡薄。

(of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual; thin.

Examples :

"The air at high altitudes at the top of mountains is rarefied."

山顶高海拔处的空气非常稀薄。

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verb

稀薄，使稀疏。

To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense

Examples :

"The chemist rarefied the gas by reducing the pressure in the chamber. "

化学家通过降低容器内的压力，使气体变得稀薄。

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verb

稀薄，使稀少。

To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to.

Examples :

"As the hot air balloon rose, the air inside it rarefied, becoming less dense without adding any more air. "

随着热气球的上升，气球内部的空气开始变得稀薄，密度降低，但并没有额外补充任何空气。

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