rating
noun uk/ˈreɪ.tɪŋ/ us/ˈreɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
C1 [ C or U ]等级，级别；程度
a measurement of how good or popular someone or something is
The government's approval/popularity rating sank to an all-time low. 政府的民众支持率降到了历史最低点。
Synonyms: appraisalassessmentestimation (OPINION)evaluationjudgment (DECIDE)
ratings C2 [ plural ] 收视率;收听率;（电视、广播节目）排行榜
a list of television and radio programmes showing how popular they are
Advertisers are interested in ratings. 广告商们对收视率感兴趣。
The show has fallen in the ratings this week. 本周，这部电视连续剧的收视率下降了。
A brief guest appearance from the star has helped to boost the show's flagging ratings.
They considered scrapping the first series because of its low ratings.
Perhaps predictably, the news spoof enjoyed record ratings in the run-up to the elections.
- More examples
- He was refused a mortgage because he had a bad credit rating.
- The party's rating in the opinion polls has slumped since Smith became leader.
- The new car has been given an excellent safety rating.
- Their nearest school has a very poor rating compared to others in the area.
- The department was awarded the highest rating after the inspection last year.