[] rate sb/sth (as) sth | rate (as sth) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时) to have, or think that sb/sth has, a particular level of quality, value, etc. 评估；评价；估价◆They rated him highly as a colleague. 作为同事，他们对他评价很高。◆The ad campaign was rated a success. 这次广告宣传活动被认为是成功的。◆The software is highly rated for its ease of use. 这款软件由於使用方便而受到高度评价。◆This rates as one of the best hotels I have been to. 这家酒店可以说是我去过的最好的酒店之一。
[] (usually be rated) to place sb/sth in a particular position on a scale in relation to similar people or things 划分等级；分等◆The hotels were rated according to their price, comfort and quality of service. 酒店是按其价格、舒适度和服务质量确定等级的。◆The company is currently rated number two in Europe. 这家公司目前在欧洲排名第二。◆a top-rated programme 一级项目SYNrank
() [] rate sth (as) sthto decide if shares, bonds, etc. are a good or bad investment because of the level of risk 给（股票、债券等）定级◆The analysts rate these shares a ‘buy’. 分析员将这些股票评定为“买入”级。◆Triple-A rated bonds 信用评级为 3 A 级的债券◆highly rated stocks 评级很高的股票⨁to rate sth (as) (a) buy / (a) hold / junk / (a) sell 将…评定为买入／持有／垃圾／卖出级别⨁to rate sth (as) investment grade / Triple A 将…评定为投资级／ 3 A 级
[] to give a machine, a ship or an electrical device a number, mark, etc. according to how powerful it is, what it can do, etc. 定（机器、轮船、电气装置等的）功率◆The engine is rated 192 horsepower on regular gas. 使用普通汽油的发动机的额定功率为 192 马力。