"rarely" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 很少

Definition

不常，很少发生。用来表示某事出现的次数很少，接近“几乎从不”.

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它主要和动词连用，如 'I rarely eat out'。语气比 'hardly ever' 稍正式一些。放在句首时常用于较正式的倒装结构，如 'Rarely have I seen...'. 'very rarely' 可以用来加强语气，但不要过度使用。

Examples

I rarely drink coffee at night.

我晚上**很少**喝咖啡。

She rarely misses the bus.

她**很少**错过公交车。

We rarely see snow here.

我们这里**很少**下雪。

I rarely say this, but you were absolutely right.

我**很少**这么说，但你这次完全对了。

He rarely answers texts right away, so don't worry.

他**很少**马上回消息，所以别担心。

Rarely do we get a chance like this.

我们**很少**有这样的机会。