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rather

/ˈrɑː.ðər/

翻译: 一个多义副词:可表示偏好(如“我宁愿”),也可表示程度,意为“有点”或“相当”(如“相当大”),或用作缓和语气。在英式英语和美式英语中都很常见。

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词语关系

adverb

/ˈrɑː.ðər/A2formal
  • zh一个多义副词:可表示偏好(如“我宁愿”),也可表示程度,意为“有点”或“相当”(如“相当大”),或用作缓和语气。在英式英语和美式英语中都很常见。

An adverb with multiple uses: it can indicate preference (e.g., 'I would rather go'), express degree meaning 'to some extent' or 'quite' (e.g., 'rather large'), or serve as a mild intensifier. It is common in both British and American English.

  1. To some extentA2formal

    Used to indicate a moderate degree of something; fairly or quite.

    zh相当

    • The movie was rather boring.
    • She is rather tall for her age.
    • It's rather cold outside today.

    同义词fairlymoderatelyprettyquitereasonablysomewhat

    反义词completelyextremelyutterly

  2. Preference or alternativeB1formal

    Used to express a preference for one thing over another.

    zh偏好或选择

    • I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
    • Rather than driving, we took the train.
    • She would rather not discuss the matter.

    同义词insteadpreferablysooner

  3. Correction or clarificationB2formal

    Used to introduce a more precise or accurate statement.

    zh更确切地说

    • He is not angry, rather he is disappointed.
    • The problem is not technical, rather it is financial.
    • She didn't ignore you; rather, she didn't see you.

    同义词actuallyinsteadto be precise

词形
  • rather comparative form
  • rather superlative form
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