judgment(DECIDE)
 ratingsC2[ plural ]
a list of television and radio programmes showing how popular they are: 收视率;收听率;（电视、广播节目）排行榜
Advertisers are interested in ratings.广告商们对收视率感兴趣。
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.

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rating | American Dictionary

rating
noun[ C ]
us/ˈreɪ·t̬ɪŋ/
A rating is a record of the number of people who watch or listen to a particular broadcast:
Advertisers are interested in ratings.

rating | Business English

rating
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈreɪtɪŋ/us
a measurement of the quality or success of something, or of particular features it has, especially when compared with other things of the same type:
get/receive/be awarded a ratingThe game was awarded a five-star rating by Gamer magazine.
approval/popularity ratingThe president's approval rating was around 60%.
a high/excellent/positive rating
a low/poor rating
a 30%/9 point/3-star, etc. ratingConsumers gave the product a 7.5 point rating on a scale of 1 to 10.
a rating scale/systemThere is currently a voluntary rating system in place for violence on TV.
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
a calculation by a ratings agency of the level of risk of an investment or loan:
cut/downgrade/lower a rating
raise/lift/upgrade a rating
have/maintain a rating
A policy condition is that the securities must be rated in the four top rating categories by S&P or Moody's.
INSURANCE
a calculation by an insurance company of how much someone should pay for insurance, based on the level of risk involved:
The proposed change in the city's flood insurance rating could reduce premiums by 5%.
calculate/have/receive a rating
COMMERCE, ENVIRONMENT
a number or letter showing how powerful something such as a piece of electrical equipment is, how much electricity it uses, etc. so that consumers can compare products:
These green mortgages are available only to those buying a new home with a high energy efficiency rating.
 ratings[ plural ]
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING
figures that show how many people watch or listen to a television or radio programme:
good/high ratingsAdvertisers seek out the programmes with the highest ratings for their main campaigns.
low/poor ratings
declining/improving ratings
ratings go up/down
ratings battle/warThe two channels are locked in a ratings battle.

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