rarefied

🇺🇸 /ˈrerɪfaɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈreərɪfaɪd/
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adjective
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only understood or enjoyed by a small number of people with special knowledge or interests

The rarefied world of professional ballet is not for everyone.

专业芭蕾舞的世界不是每个人都适合的。

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having less oxygen than normal

The rarefied air at the top of the mountain made it hard to breathe.

山顶稀薄的空气使人呼吸困难。

translation

adj. 深奥难懂的, 稀薄的