seldom

【发音】

美 /'sɛldəm/ 英 /'seldəm/

【翻译】

1. adv.很少，罕见

   英释:very rarely or almost never

【短语】

1. seldom or never : 极难得,简直不,几乎不： He seldom or never drinks. 他简直可以说滴酒不沾。

【例句】

1. Karen had seldom seen him so angry.

   卡伦很少见他这么生气过。

【真题例句】

1. (2016.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...British people seldom speak on the train...

2. (2016.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby...

3. (2015.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 写作题)...they seldom put their plans into reality...

4. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 听力题)...he seldom accepts invitations from his employees.Q: What can we infer about Mr...

5. (2008.12 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store...

【同、近义词】

1. adv.很少，不常

   scarcely ever/