rarefied
adjective /ˈreərɪfaɪd/
/ˈrerɪfaɪd/
[usually before noun]- (often disapproving) understood or experienced by only a very small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge or activity
高深精妙的；曲高和寡的 - the rarefied atmosphere of academic life
阳春白雪的学术生活氛围
- the rarefied atmosphere of academic life
- (of air
空气 稀薄的；含氧量低的 - Climbers may experience difficulty breathing in the rarefied air at high altitudes.
登山者可能会在高海拔的稀薄空气中呼吸困难。
- Climbers may experience difficulty breathing in the rarefied air at high altitudes.