rating
/ˈreɪtɪŋ; `retɪŋ/ n
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(a) [C, U] classification or ranking of sb/sth according to quality, etc （人或事物按品质、 特性等划分的）等级, 级别
a high/low popularity, credibility, etc rating 受欢迎、 信用等程度高的[低的]
The critics' rating of the film was low. 评论电影的人对这部影片评价很低.
give medical research a high-priority rating 把医学研究置於高度优先的地位.
(b) [C often pl 常作复数]
(in the media) popularity of a programme, record, etc, as measured by the number of viewers, buyers, etc （传播媒介）（根据观众、 购买者等的人数得出的节目、 唱片等的）收视率, 收听率, 普及率
Our show has gone up in the ratings. 我们节目的收视率提高了.
Blue Funk's new hit has had good ratings in the charts. 布鲁?芬克新灌录的唱片在流行音乐最畅销的每周目录上排名很高.
2 [C, U] (Brit) (calculation of the) amount payable as a local rate1(4) 房地产税徵收额（的计算）
a rating of 60p in the pound 按财产估价每英镑60便士的房地产税徵收额.
3 [C] status of a person or business with regard to financial responsibility and trustworthiness （个人或公司在财务上的）信誉, 信用程度
have/enjoy a high credit rating 信贷方面信誉良好.
4 (esp Brit) (in the navy) non-commissioned sailor （海军）士兵
officers and ratings 海军官兵.