认为是；评价为
to be considered to be something of a particular quality
That rates as the worst film I've ever seen. 那是我看过的最蹩脚的电影。
That has to rate as the best vegan chocolate mousse you've ever had.
He's recently signed Jamie Cooper, who he rates as the best Under-21 keeper in the UK.
That rates as one of the most interesting podcast I've ever listened to.
We've stayed in a lot of great houses over the years but this rates as the nicest.
See also: rate verb (JUDGE)