quite
adv
1 (not used with a negative 不與否定詞連用)
(a) (used esp with adjs or advs that refer to a gradable quality 尤與表示程度的形容詞或副詞連用) to some extent; not very; fairly 達到某種程度; 不很; 相當
quite big, small, good, cold, warm, interesting, etc 相當大、 小、 好、 冷、 熱、 有趣等
The girl sang quite a long song. 這女孩兒唱了一首很長的歌.
He plays quite well. 他表演得挺不錯.
I quite like some opera music. 我頗喜歡某些歌劇樂曲. =>Usage at fairly 用法見fairly.
(b) (used as an intensifier with adjs or advs that express an extreme opinion 與表示極度的形容詞或副詞連用, 以加強語氣)
quite awful, delicious, dazzling, amazing, unbelievable, etc 太糟糕、 好吃、 耀眼、 奇妙、 不可置信等
a quite extraordinary experience 極不平凡的經歷
The view was quite breathtaking. 那景色美極了.
That was quite the nicest meal I've ever had. 那可真是我吃過的最好的一頓飯.
She performed quite brilliantly. 她表演得確實很優美.
2 (used with absolute measures 與表示絕對的詞語連用) completely; entirely 完全地; 整體地; 十分地
quite empty, perfect, unique, flawless, enough 完全空的、 完美的、 獨特的、 無瑕的、 充足的
The theatre was not quite (ie almost) full. 戲院尚未全滿.
Cheer up, it's not quite hopeless yet. 振作起來, 并非毫無希望.
Are you sure you're quite satisfied? 你真十分滿意嗎?
He has quite recovered from his illness. 他已痊愈.
The answer is 62 quite right. 答案是62--完全正確.
I quite agree/understand. 我完全同意[理解].
talking on the telephonefor quite 2 hours 打電話整整談了兩小時
`I made myself a cup of tea while I was waiting.' `Oh don't worry, that's quite all right.' `我等候的時候, 自己沏了一杯茶.'`噢, 沒關系, 當然可以了.'
3 (used as an interj to express agreement or understanding 用作嘆詞表示同意或理解)
`It's not something we want to have talked about.'`Quite (so).' `那不是我們要談的事.'`的確(如此).'
`He's bound to feel shaken after his accident.' `Quite.' `他出事之後一定心有余悸.'`不錯.'
4 (idm 習語) quite a `few; quite a `lot (of) a considerable number or amount 相當多
Quite a few people came to the lecture. 有相當多的人來聽講.
We drank quite a lot of wine. 我們喝了不少葡萄酒. quite a; quite some (approv 褒 esp US) (used to indicate that a person or thing is unusual 用以指某人或物不尋常)
It must be quite some car. 那輛汽車可不比尋常.
We had quite a party. 我們的聚會很不一般. ,quite some `time a considerable length of time 相當長的時間
It happened quite some time ago. 那是很久以前的事. quite, det
1 (used before a/the + n or before a name, as an intensifier 用於a/the +名詞前或用於名字前, 以加強語氣)
quite a beauty, hero, swimmer 真是個美女、 英雄、 游泳健將
We found it quite a change when we moved to London. 我們搬到倫敦, 真有天壤之別.
It's not quite the Lake District but the countryside's very pretty. 這兒雖說比不上湖區, 但郊外的景色倒也十分漂亮.
2 (idm 習語) (not) ,quite the (done) `thing (not) that which is considered socially acceptable (不)得體
It wasn't quite the done thing for women to drink in pubs in those days. 那年月女的到酒店喝酒可不成體統. ,quitethe `fashion, `rage, etc extremely popular or fashionable極為流行或時髦
Black leather trousers seem to be quite the rage these days. 近來黑色皮褲似乎風靡一時. quite, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
In British English quite can have different meanings partly depending on the intonation of the sentence. 在英式英語中, ...