Rather
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adv. 稍微，有點;相當，頗;寧愿;相反地;
int. 當然啦，怎么不;
?? 例句
He left late last night, or rather early this morning.
他昨夜很晚,或者應該說是今天一大早才走。
Chrysler should go into bankruptcy rather than approach the government for help.
克萊斯勒汽車公司應宣告破產，不應去向政府求緩。
A rather elaborate analysis was required to determine the cross-over values.
要求相當精確地分析才能確定其交換值。
I'll never be dependent on anyone again. I'd rather starve.
我再也不依靠任何人了。我寧愿餓死。
I'm feeling rather sleepy.
我有點困倦。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ rat-老鼠,her-她:大老鼠一碰見她就相當倒霉
※ father-父親,rather-相當、寧愿:父親雖然相當嚴厲,關鍵時候寧愿為孩子付出一切
※ r-似“花”,a-似“小姑娘”,the-這,r-似“花”:小姑娘手上的這朵花和這朵花,你寧愿選哪一朵
? 同義詞
?? 牛津釋義
rather
adv
1 (usu indicating criticism, disappointment or surprise 通常表示批評、 失望或驚奇) to a certain extent; fairly 在一定程度上; 頗.
(a) (used before adjs and advs 用於形容詞和副詞之前)
We're having rather cold weather for June. 在六月里, 這樣的天氣未免有點冷.
The book is rather long. 這本書有點長. (Cf 參看 This is a rather long book.)
You've done rather badly in the test. 你考得夠糟的.
For an Englishman he speaks French rather well. 他作為英國人, 法語說得很不錯.
(b) (used before comparatives 用於比較級之前)
This hotel is rather more expensive than that. 這家旅館的收費比那家貴得多.
She drives rather faster than she ought. 她開車的速度比她正常的速度快多了.
(c) (used before too 用於too之前)
The exercise was rather too difficult. 這練習未免太難了.
He spoke rather too quickly for me to understand. 他說得有些太快了, 我聽不懂.
2 to a moderate extent; quite 或多或少; 有幾分; 相當地.
(a) (used before a det 用於限定詞之前)
It seems rather a good idea. 這似乎是個相當不錯的主意.
It's rather a shame that Joyce missed the concert. 喬伊斯未能參加音樂會, 有些可惜.
(b) (used before a v 用於動詞之前)
I rather suspect we're making a big mistake. 我有些懷疑我們可能犯了個大錯.
We were rather hoping you'd be free on Friday. 我們很希望你星期五能有空.
The weather rather spoiled our trip to the seaside. 我們去海濱玩卻因天氣不太好而頗為掃興. =>Usage at fairly 用法見fairly.
3 (idm 習語) or rather (used to introduce a more precise expression 用以提出更確切的說法)
I worked as a secretary, or rather, a typist. 我擔任秘書工作, 說得準確些是打字員.
He had to walk or rather run to the office. 他得走著--應該說是跑著--去上班. would rather... (than); US also had rather... (than) (usu shortened to 通常略作 'd rather) prefer to 寧愿; 寧可; 較喜歡
I'd rather walk than take a bus. 我愿意走路而不愿意坐公共汽車.
She'd rather die than lose the children. 她寧可死也不愿失去孩子們.
`Some more wine?' `Thank you, I'd rather not. I have to drive home.' ｀再來一點酒好嗎?＇｀不要了, 我不能再喝了. 我還得開車回家呢.＇ rather, interj (dated 舊 Brit) (used when replying to a suggestion, etc and always stressed 用以回答提議等, 須重讀) certainly 好哇; 當然
`How about a trip to the coast?' `Rather!' ｀去海濱玩玩好嗎?＇｀好極了!＇
?? 考研助記
她的（her）老鼠(rat) 相當肥
?? 擴展釋義
*['r?e?]ad. 寧可, 稍微, 相當相關詞組: rather than rather...than otherwise rather too the rather that
?? 同為「初中」詞匯
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Isn't he just adorable?
他真是太可愛了！
Poli-sci major
專攻政治社會學
he might as well try to explain a crime or a love affair.
他還不如給人講一個犯罪案件或一個戀愛故事。