| 单词 | rather |
| 释义 | 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。rather/ˈrɑ:ðə(r); us ˈræ- ||; ˈræðɚ/adv quite; to some extent 颇；相当程度上: ◇it was a rather nice day. 那天的天气相当不错。◇it was rather a nice day. 那天的天气相当不错。◇it cost rather a lot of money. 那花去了很多的钱。◇i was rather hoping that you'd be free on friday. 我很希望你星期五有空。 ☞ fairly, quite, rather and pretty can all mean ‘not very’. fairly is the weakest. rather and pretty (informal) are the strongest. fairly and quite are mostly used with words that are positive the room was fairly tidy. rather is used when you are criticizing sth this room's rather untidy. if you use rather with a positive word, it sounds as if you are surprised and pleased the new teacher is actually rather nice, though he doesn't look very friendly. fairly、quite、rather及pretty均表示“不太”或“适度”。fairly语气最弱。rather及pretty（非正式）的语气最强。fairly及quite大多与肯定的词连用：the room was fairly tidy.这房间颇为整洁。rather用于批评：this room's rather untidy.这房间相当凌乱。rather若与肯定的词连用，则含有令人惊喜的意思：the new teacher is actually rather nice, though he doesn't look very friendly.新老师其实人很好，虽然他样子不太友善。 or rather used as a way of correcting sth you have said, or making it more exact （用于更正或进一步说清楚刚才说的话）: ◇she lives in london, or rather she lives in a suburb of london. 她住在伦敦，更确切地说，是伦敦近郊。 rather than instead of; in place of 取代；不是: ◇i think i'll just have a sandwich rather than a full meal. 我想我只要一份三明治，不要全餐。 would rather... (than) would prefer to 宁愿: ◇i'd rather go to the cinema than watch television. 与其看电视，我宁愿去看电影。 rathersee ⇨ fairly/quite 1 • • •• ⇨ i'd rather die• ⇨ i'd rather not• ⇨ would rather do sth ra·ther /`ræðə; ˈrɑːðə/adv, predeterminer 1. bre a little; fairly 【英】 稍许; 相当，颇:◇i think she was rather upset last night. 我认为她昨晚相当烦恼。◇it's a rather difficult problem. 这是一道相当棘手的问题。 2. rather than instead of something else 而不是:◇we decided to have the wedding in the summer rather than in the spring. 我们决定在夏天而不是春天举行婚礼。 3. would rather if you would rather do or have something, you would prefer to do or have it 宁可，宁愿:◇i hate sitting doing nothing — i'd rather be working. 我讨厌坐着无所事事 — 我宁可工作。 4. spoken used to give more correct or exact information about what you have said 【口】 更确切地说［用于对说过的话补充更正确或确切的信息］:◇mr dewey, or rather his secretary, asked me to come to the meeting. 杜威先生，或者更确切地说，是他的秘书，请我出席会议。 ☞ rather |
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