rather是什么意思
2024-02-04 03:50:17
rather
adv. 相当；宁愿；有点儿
int. <英口> 好呀
近义词：pretty，quite，very，
详细释义
adv.(副词)
- 相当，颇
- 宁愿，宁可，更喜欢
- 更确切地讲，更准确地说
- 有点儿，稍微
- 而不是
- 反而，相反，倒不如
- <英>确是如此，当然
- 在某种程度上
n.(名词)
- 选择
双解释义
adv.(副词)
- 在一定程度上,颇 to a certain extent; fairly
- 或多或少 to a moderate extent; quite
英英释义
Adverb
- on the contrary;
"rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left" "he didnt call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter" "used English terms instead of Latin ones"
- to some (great or small) extent;
"it was rather cold" "the party was rather nice" "the knife is rather dull" "I rather regret that I cannot attend" "Hes rather good at playing the cello" "he is kind of shy"
- more readily or willingly;
"clean it well, preferably with warm water" "Id rather be in Philadelphia" "Id sooner die than give up"
- to a degree (not used with a negative);
"quite tasty" "quite soon" "quite ill" "quite rich"
例句
用作副词(adv.)
- Poultry is rather cheap now.现在的禽肉相当便宜。
- I would rather stay at home.我宁可呆在家里。
- I would rather fail than cheat in the examination.我宁愿考不及格，也不愿意考试作弊。
- These shoes are rather too big.这双鞋有点太大了。
词语用法
adv.(副词)
- rather是程度副词,用来修饰原级或比较级形容词和副词、动词、分词或单数名词,意思是“有些”“相当”“多少地”,常用于负面含意。rather可和too连用,作程度状语,但此时不可以修饰比较级。 rather用以减弱而不是加强其后所跟的词或词组的作用,如拒绝别人请求帮助时,显得比较客气,又如为了谦虚,可用这词使自己在引人注目的场面表现得乐而不狂。 rather一般放在不定冠词前面,名词前有形容词时,也可放在不定冠词后面。