rather的意思

基本释义

• adv 宁可，宁愿；相当

  You use rather to indicate that something is true to a fairly great extent, especially when you are talking about something unpleasant or undesirable

• int 当然啦（回答问题时用）
• n (Rather)人名；(英)拉瑟

例句

1. I grew up in rather unusual circumstances.

   我在相当不寻常的环境中长大。

2. I'm afraid it's a rather long story.

   我恐怕这是个相当长的故事。

3. This book is rather too easy for this boy.

   这本书对于这个孩子来说太简单。

4. I reckon that he is rather too old to marry again.

   我认为他的年龄太大,不太适于再结婚。

5. I have a rather bad cold.

   我得了重感冒。

6. He is driving rather fast.

   他车子开得相当快。

7. This restaurant is rather more expensive than that.

   这家餐厅的收费比那家贵得多。

短语

• rather than 而不是；宁可…也不愿
• would rather 宁愿，宁可
• or rather 更精确地说，倒不如说
• rather too adv. 稍微...一点

近义词