| 单词 | rather |
| 释义 | ratherratherrather /ˈrɑːðə $ ˈræðər/ adverb especially British English more than a little, but not very: I think she was rather upset last night.be 我觉得她昨晚有点紧张。It’s a rather difficult problem. 这是个相当难的问题。I’m rather surprised to hear you say that.surprise你这么说我挺吃惊的。Phrasesor rather spoken used to give more correct or exact information about what you have said: Mr Dewey, or rather his secretary, asked me to come to the meeting.askmeet杜威先生﹐更确切地说﹐是他的秘书﹐请我来参加会议的。rather than instead of something else: We decided to have the wedding in the summer rather than in the spring.decide我们决定在夏天举行婚礼﹐而不是春天。would rather if you would rather do or have something, you would prefer to do or have it: I hate sitting doing nothing – I’d rather be working.sitdowork我讨厌坐着无所事事—我宁可工作。THESAURUS: ratherrather/quite more than a little, but not very – used especially in British English: It’s getting rather cold.getThe test was quite difficult.beShe’s rather nice.fairly rather – used in both British and American English: I’m fairly sure.It’s a fairly big house.pretty informal rather. Pretty sounds a little stronger than rather and can sometimes also mean ‘very’: I was pretty embarrassed.beembarrassIt was pretty expensive.bereasonably rather – used especially when saying that someone or something is sure, good, healthy etc enough: I run every day, so I’m reasonably fit.We feel reasonably confident that we’ll win.somewhat rather – used especially when comparing things: These figures are somewhat higher than average.figurebehighThe situation is somewhat better now.bewell |
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