rating
UK/'reitiŋ/US
A2
Definitions
n.
A measure of how good, popular, or creditworthy something is; a score or rank.
评级，评分，等级。
n.
(plural) The number of people watching or listening to a program.
（复数）收视率，收听率。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedratereckoned, calculated, fixed, valid
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=rating
From rate (to assess value) + -ing = 'the result of rating' — an assigned score or rank. A credit rating reckons your trustworthiness; TV ratings reckon audience size. See rate.
Common Collocations
- 1.credit rating信用评级
- 2.approval rating支持率
- 3.star rating星级评分
- 4.TV ratings电视收视率
Example Sentences
- 1.
The film received a high rating from critics.
- 2.
The show's ratings dropped after the lead actor left.