n.

1. 等级，品级；（陆军、海军的）士兵级别[C]
2. 【英】水兵，普通海员[C]
3. （广播节目）收听率；（电视节目）收视率[P]
4. 评价；评分，测试得分[the S]
   Harold's rating of some of his brother's creations wasn't very flattering.

   哈罗德对他兄弟的某些创作的评价并不是太恭维。

5. 地位；声誉[C]
6. 信用等级，信用度[C]
7. （机器的）额定功率[C]
8. 【英】地方税额[U][C]

n.

1. 责骂，申斥，严斥[S1]
   give somebody a severe rating

   严厉申斥某人

n.

1. a classification or ranking based on quality, standard, or performance.
   ▸the value of a property or condition which is claimed to be standard, optimal, or limiting for a material, device, etc.:

   a low octane rating.
   ▸any of the classes into which racing yachts are assigned according to dimensions.
2. (ratings) the estimated audience size of a television or radio programme.
3. Brit. a non-commissioned sailor in the navy. [from the position or rating held by a sailor, recorded on a ship's books.]