| 单词 | quite |
| 释义 | quite adverb 1➤quite difficult相当难➤quite sure有十足把握 ➡ see also the entry for partly另见 partly 条quite ♦︎ rather ♦︎ pretty ♦︎ fairly ♦︎ reasonablythese words all mean to some degree.这些词均表示颇、相当、某种程度上。note 辨析 which word?compare these words with the words in the entry for partly. these words are generally more positive and emphasize the degree to which sth is good, successful, difficult, etc., even if it is not completely so. the words in the partly entry are slightly less positive in tone.把这些词同 partly 条中的词作比较。这些词总体来说更具肯定意义，强调某事物是好的、成功的或困难的，即便只是在一定程度上如此。partly 条中的词在语气上的肯定意味略轻。synonym scale 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达程度的高低reasonably ○ fairly ○ quite ○ pretty ○ ratherpatterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆quite / rather a / an...◆quite / rather / pretty / fairly / reasonably good / successful / high / large / quiet / common / easy / pleased / confident◆quite / rather / pretty / fairly / reasonably well / soon / quickly / easily◆quite / rather / pretty / fairly bad / big / heavy / new / tired / dull / difficult / rare / expensive / dangerous◆quite / rather / pretty / fairly recently / frequently◆quite / rather / pretty annoyed / exciting / nice / ill◆rather / pretty / fairly / reasonably harmless◆rather / pretty / fairly narrow / obvious◆pretty / fairly / reasonably certain / accurate / happy / safe / sure◆i quite / rather like sth■ quite (especially bre) (not used in negative sentences不用于否定句) to some degree颇；相当；某种程度上◆i went to bed quite late last night.我昨天晚上很晚才睡觉。◆i see him quite often.我经常看到他。◆i think it's quite likely we'll win.我认为我们很可能会赢。◆he plays quite well.他表现得相当好。◆he's quite a good player.他是很不错的选手。◆her children are still quite young.她的孩子都还很小。◆even quite young children can manage it.连小孩子都能应付得了。◆i quite like opera.我很喜欢歌剧。ⓘ when quite is used with an adjective before a noun, it comes before a or an. * quite 同形容词连用修饰名词时，置于 a 或 an 之前◆it's quite a small room.这是个很小的房间。◆the room is quite small.这房间很小。◆it's a quite small room. ➡ see also quite → very adv. ■ rather (especially bre) to some degree颇；相当；某种程度上◆the rules are rather complicated.这些规则相当复杂。◆i didn't fail the exam; in fact i did rather well!我没有考不及格。事实上，我考得很不错！◆he looks rather like his father.他长得挺像他的父亲。◆i'm sorry, i've got rather a lot on my mind.对不起，我的烦心事已经够多了。◆it's rather a difficult question.这真是个难题。ⓘ rather is often used to express slight criticism, disappointment or surprise. * rather 常用以表示轻微的批评、失望或惊讶。■ pretty (name or informal, bre) to some degree颇；相当；某种程度上◆i was pretty sure i'd seen the coin before.我很肯定以前看到过这枚硬币。◆i'm afraid we're going to have to go pretty soon.恐怕我们很快就得走了。■ fairly to some degree but not very一定地；相当地◆the software is fairly easy to use.这款软件用起来相当容易。◆that's a fairly typical reaction.那是相当典型的反应。■ reasonably to some degree but not very一定地；相当地◆i was reasonably happy with the situation.我对这种局面还是挺欣慰的。◆the hostages had been reasonably well cared for.人质还算是受到了善待。 ➡ see also reasonable → adequate note 辨析 fairly or reasonably?both these words are less strong than quite, rather and pretty; fairly is more positive than reasonably, which often suggests that sth is of an acceptable standard, but not the best.这两个词表示的程度都不如 quite、rather 和 pretty 强。fairly 比 reasonably 更正面，reasonably 常意味着某事物还算过得去，但并非最好。quite adverb 2➤quite difficult相当难➤quite sure有十足把握quite ♦︎ completely ♦︎ totally ♦︎ absolutely ♦︎ fully ♦︎ entirely ♦︎ perfectly ♦︎ utterlythese words are all used to mean to the greatest possible degree or to emphasize the following word or phrase.这些词均表示完全、非常、彻底，或用以强调后接的词语。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆quite / completely / totally / absolutely / fully / utterly sure / convinced◆quite / completely / totally / absolutely / entirely / perfectly normal◆quite / completely / not totally / not entirely / utterly irrelevant◆quite / completely / totally / absolutely / perfectly / utterly absurd◆quite / completely / totally / entirely / utterly different◆quite / completely / totally / absolutely exhausted◆quite / totally / absolutely / perfectly / utterly miserable◆quite / completely / totally / perfectly honest◆quite / completely / absolutely / perfectly still◆quite / absolutely / perfectly awful◆quite / completely / not totally / not entirely / perfectly / utterly happy◆to quite / completely / totally / absolutely / fully agree◆to quite / completely / totally / fully / perfectly understand◆to quite / completely / totally / entirely forget◆to completely / totally / entirely / utterly destroy sth◆not quite / completely / totally / fully / entirely■ quite (especially bre) to the greatest possible degree完全；十分；非常◆quite delicious / amazing / perfect非常美味／惊人／完美◆this is quite a different problem.这是个截然不同的问题。◆it wasn't quite as simple as i thought it would be.这事不完全像我想的那么简单。◆quite frankly, i couldn't care less.坦白讲，我根本不在乎。◆by then i had done quite enough.到那时我做得已经足够了。◆the bottle is not quite (= almost) empty.瓶子还没全空。◆it's like being in the alps, but not quite.好像是在阿尔卑斯山，但又不尽然。◆i don't quite know what to do next.我不太清楚下一步该怎么办。◆'i'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'that's quite all right.'“对不起，我太为难你了。”“没关系。”◆ (bre) flying is quite the best way to travel.乘飞机绝对是最佳旅行方式。◆ (bre) it's too risky, quite apart from the cost.就算完全不考虑成本，也还是太冒险了。◆ (bre) 'i almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'quite right too,' said bill.“我简直认为她喜爱动物胜过喜爱人。”“没错。”比尔说道。 ➡ see also quite → very adv. ■ completely (used to emphasize the following word or phrase用于强调紧跟其后的词或短语) in every way possible; to the greatest possible degree彻底；完全；非常◆the technique is completely new.这是一种全新的技术。◆we were completely and utterly broke.我们彻底破产了。opp partly → partly ➡ see also complete → complete ■ totally completely彻底；完全；非常◆his behaviour is totally unacceptable.他的行为是完全不能接受的。◆i'm still not totally convinced that he's right.我仍然不完全相信他是对的。◆ (especially name, informal, spoken) the flight was totally awesome!那次飞行真是棒极了！◆ (especially name, informal, spoken) 'she's so cute!' 'totally (= i agree)!'“她真是精明过人！”“一点不假！”ⓘ the informal examples of totally are typical of the speech of young people. * totally 的这种非正式用法是典型的年轻人用语。 ➡ see also total → complete , total → whole ■ absolutely (especially spoken) used to emphasize that sth is completely true or that you completely agree; used to emphasize sth negative; used with adjectives or verbs that express strong feelings or extreme qualities to mean 'extremely'（表示完全同意）当然；（用于强调）绝对，完全，极其◆you're absolutely right.你完全正确。◆'they should have told me earlier, shouldn't they?' 'absolutely.'“他们本该早点儿告诉我，不是吗？”“当然。”◆there's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do for him.医生对他彻底回天乏术了。◆that man does absolutely no work!那个人一丁点活儿也没干！◆'are you happy with the decision?' 'no, absolutely not.'“你对这个决定满意吗？”“不，当然不满意。”◆i was absolutely furious with him.我被他气炸了。◆she absolutely adores you!她非常迷恋你！ ➡ see also absolute → complete ■ fully (rather formal) completely彻底；完全；非常◆she had not yet fully recovered from the operation.她尚未从手术中完全恢复过来。◆we are fully aware of the dangers.我们充分意识到危险。ⓘ in formal language fully is also used to emphasize that the whole of an amount is meant.在正式用语中，fully 也用以强调数量，意思是“整整、足足”◆ (formal) the disease affects fully 30 per cent of the population.这种病感染了足足 30% 的人口。 ➡ see also full → whole ■ entirely (rather formal) completely彻底；完全；非常◆i'm not entirely happy about the decision.我对这个决定并不十分满意。◆the audience was almost entirely made up of children.观众几乎全是孩子。 ➡ see also entire → whole ■ perfectly (especially spoken) completely彻底；完全；非常◆to be perfectly honest i don't like the colour.说真心话，我不喜欢这颜色。◆it's perfectly ok as it is (= it doesn't need changing).现在这样已经非常不错了。◆you know perfectly well i can't help you.你十分清楚我帮不了你。◆'do you understand?' 'perfectly.'“你明白吗？”“完全明白。” ➡ see also perfect → complete ■ utterly completely◆we're so utterly different from each other.我们之间有着天壤之别。◆she utterly failed to convince them.她根本没能说服他们。 ➡ see also utter → complete note 辨析 which word?the main differences between these words are in register, not meaning. quite is by far the most frequent in spoken british english, but it is not used so frequently in this meaning in american english. totally is the most frequent in spoken american english. in written english the most frequently used terms are completely and, in more formal contexts, fully. entirely is also rather formal, used especially in negative sentences and in the phrase almost entirely. perfectly is less formal, used especially in spoken english. utterly is not usually used in negative sentences, but it is often used when the idea being expressed is one of failure or impossibility.这些词的主要区别不在于语义，而在于语体风格。quite 最常用于英式英语口语，但表达此义时不太常用于美式英语。totally 最常用于美式英语口语。在书面语中最常用的是 completely 和 fully，后者用于较正式的语境。entirely 亦较正式，尤用于否定句和短语 almost entirely 中。perfectly 不太正式，尤用于口语。utterly 通常不用于否定句，但常用于事情不成功或不可能的情况。quite (especially bre) (not used in negative sentences不用于否定句) to some degree颇；相当；某种程度上◆i went to bed quite late last night.我昨天晚上很晚才睡觉。◆i see him quite often.我经常看到他。◆i think it's quite likely we'll win.我认为我们很可能会赢。◆he plays quite well.他表现得相当好。◆he's quite a good player.他是很不错的选手。◆her children are still quite young.她的孩子都还很小。◆even quite young children can manage it.连小孩子都能应付得了。◆i quite like opera.我很喜欢歌剧。ⓘ when quite is used with an adjective before a noun, it comes before a or an. * quite 同形容词连用修饰名词时，置于 a 或 an 之前◆it's quite a small room.这是个很小的房间。◆the room is quite small.这房间很小。◆it's a quite small room. ➡ see also quite → very adv. quite (especially bre) to the greatest possible degree完全；十分；非常◆quite delicious / amazing / perfect非常美味／惊人／完美◆this is quite a different problem.这是个截然不同的问题。◆it wasn't quite as simple as i thought it would be.这事不完全像我想的那么简单。◆quite frankly, i couldn't care less.坦白讲，我根本不在乎。◆by then i had done quite enough.到那时我做得已经足够了。◆the bottle is not quite (= almost) empty.瓶子还没全空。◆it's like being in the alps, but not quite.好像是在阿尔卑斯山，但又不尽然。◆i don't quite know what to do next.我不太清楚下一步该怎么办。◆'i'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'that's quite all right.'“对不起，我太为难你了。”“没关系。”◆ (bre) flying is quite the best way to travel.乘飞机绝对是最佳旅行方式。◆ (bre) it's too risky, quite apart from the cost.就算完全不考虑成本，也还是太冒险了。◆ (bre) 'i almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'quite right too,' said bill.“我简直认为她喜爱动物胜过喜爱人。”“没错。”比尔说道。 ➡ see also quite → very adv. quite (usually used with adjectives and adverbs通常与形容词和副词连用) to a high degree; very在很大程度上；很；的确◆you'll be quite comfortable here.你在这里会很舒服的。◆i can see it quite clearly.我能清清楚楚地看见它。ⓘ this is the most frequent meaning of quite in american english; in british english it is more often used to mean 'rather' or 'completely'. * quite 表达此义时最常用于美式英语；在英式英语中 quite 更常表示“颇”或“完全”。 ➡ see also quite → quite 1 2 quite/kwaɪt ||; kwaɪt/adv1. not very; to a certain degree; rather 颇为；相当: ◇the film's quite good. 这部电影相当不错。◇it's quite a good film. 那是一部相当不错的电影。◇i quite enjoy cooking. 我很喜欢烹饪。◇they had to wait quite a long time. 他们得等候相当长的时间。◇it's quite cold today. 今天相当冷。◇we still meet up quite often. 我们仍然不时见面。 ☞look at the note at rather. 参看rather的注释。 2. (used for emphasizing sth) completely; very （用于强调）完全，很: ◇are you quite sure you don't mind? 你真的不介意吗？◇i quite agree -- you're quite right. 我完全同意─你说得很对。◇to my surprise, the room was quite empty. 令我感到意外的是那个房间竟然空无一物。 3. used for showing that you agree with or understand sth （用于表示同意或明白）是的，对呀: ◇‘he'll find it difficult.’ ‘well, quite (= i agree).’ “他会感到困难的。”“对呀。” not quite used for showing that there is almost enough of sth, or that it is almost suitable 不太: ◇there's not quite enough bread for breakfast. 早餐的面包不太够。◇these shoes don't quite fit. 这双鞋子不太合脚。 quite a used for showing that sth is unusual （用于表示不寻常）: ◇it's quite a climb to the top of the hill. 要爬上那小山顶挺不容易。 quite a few;quite a lot (of) a fairly large amount or number 不少；相当多: ◇we've received quite a few enquiries. 我们已接到不少查询。 quite enough used for emphasizing that no more of sth is wanted or needed （用于强调不再想要或需要）: ◇i've had quite enough of listening to you two arguing! 我不再想听你们俩争吵！◇that's quite enough wine, thanks. 这酒够多了，谢谢。 ☞ fairly/quite quite /kwaɪt; kwaɪt/adv, quantifier 1. bre fairly 【英】 相当，很:◇she's quite tall for her age. 在她这个年龄她算是蛮高的。◇they live quite a long way from the nearest town. 他们住的地方离最近的城镇有很长一段路。 2. completely 完全:◇although they're sisters, they're quite different. 她们虽然是姐妹，但是完全不一样。◇i was quite disgusted at the way they behaved. 我对他们的行为十分厌恶。 3. not quite almost, but not completely or not exactly 不完全地，差不多:◇i'm not quite sure how the system works. 我不大肯定这系统是怎么操作的。◇lewis isn't quite as fast as he used to be. 刘易斯跑得没有以前般快了。 4. quite a lot/bit/few a large number or amount 不少，相当多:◇they've had quite a bit of snow this year. 今年他们那里下了不少雪。◇there were quite a few people at the party. 派对上有不少人。 5. quite a/quite some used to emphasize that something is especially good, bad etc 相当的［用于强调某事物特别好、特别不好等］:◇he certainly made quite an impression on the kids. 他肯定给孩子们留下了相当好的印象。◇that's quite some car, where did you buy it? 那辆车真不错，你在哪里买的？ ☞ quite |
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