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首页英语词典ratherrather英英释意

rather

英 ['rɑːðə] 美['ræðɚ]
  • adv. 宁可,宁愿;相当
  • int. 当然啦(回答问题时用)
  • n. (Rather)人名;(英)拉瑟

英英释意


1. on the contrary;
"rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"
"he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
"used English terms instead of Latin ones"
2. 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"
"He's rather good at playing the cello"
"he is kind of shy"
3. more readily or willingly;
"clean it well, preferably with warm water"
"I'd rather be in Philadelphia"
"I'd sooner die than give up"
4. to a degree (not used with a negative);
"quite tasty"
"quite soon"
"quite ill"
"quite rich"
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