rather
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASE You use rather than when you are contrasting two things or situations. Rather than introduces the thing or situation that is not true or that you do not want. 而不是
The problem was psychological rather than physiological. 这是个心理而不是生理问题。
2. CONJ Rather is also a conjunction. 而不是
She made students think for themselves, rather than telling them what to think. 她让学生们自己思考,而不是告诉他们思考什么。
3. ADV You use rather when you are correcting something that you have just said, especially when you are describing a particular situation after saying what it is not. (尤指修正上文时) 更确切地说[ADV with cl/group]
Twenty million years ago, Idaho was not the arid place it is now. Rather, it was warm and damp, populated by dense primordial forest. 2000万年前,爱达荷州不像现在这样干旱。确切地说,它那时温暖潮湿,生长着茂密的原始森林。
4. PHRASE If you say that you would rather do something or you'd rather do it, you mean that you would prefer to do it. If you say that you would rather not do something, you mean that you do not want to do it. 宁愿/宁愿不
If it's all the same to you, I'd rather work at home. 如果对你来说都一样,我宁愿在家工作。
Kids would rather play than study. 孩子们宁愿玩而不愿学习。
5. ADV You use rather to indicate that something is true to a fairly great extent, especially when you are talking about something unpleasant or undesirable. (尤指谈论令人不快的事时) 相当地
I grew up in rather unusual circumstances. 我在相当不寻常的环境中长大。
I'm afraid it's a rather long story. 我恐怕这是个相当长的故事。
6. ADV You use rather before verbs that introduce your thoughts and feelings, in order to express your opinion politely, especially when a different opinion has been expressed. (尤指有礼貌地表达相反意见) 或多或少地[英国英语] [ADV before v]
I rather think he was telling the truth. 我或多或少地相信他在说真话。
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rather /ˈrɑːðə/
剑桥词典
- It is a rather grey , colourless city , with few interesting sights or historical monuments .
- His books tend to be rather densely written.
- The company's prospects for the future are rather dim .
- She found the formality of the occasion rather daunting .
- To people who don't know him he probably appears (to be) rather unfriendly .
- I'll be home before 6, or rather, I will unless I get asked to stay late again.
- She's not shy . Rather the opposite .
- She was in a good mood , or rather she was until she heard the bad news .
- They go on holiday to France every year , or rather, they have done for the last ten years .
- He's selling his flat , or rather, he will sell it if he can find a buyer .
- You can use cocoa powder to make the cake rather than chocolate - it's a bit of a cheat , but nobody notices the difference .
- Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.
- The matter would be better dealt with in the civil court rather than by an expensive criminal proceeding .
- Most convalescents prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital .
- I prefer photographing people rather than places .
rather adverb (SMALL AMOUNT)
quite ; to a slight degree相当;有点儿,稍微
It's rather cold today, isn't it? 今天相当冷,是不是?
That's rather a difficult book - here's an easier one for you. 那本书有点儿难——这本对你来说容易些。
The train was rather too crowded for a comfortable journey . 这趟列车上相当拥挤,旅途不太舒服。
She answered the phone rather sleepily. 她睡意朦胧地接电话。
I rather doubt I'll be able to come to your party . 我说不太准能不能去参加你的聚会。
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rather adverb (MORE EXACTLY)
more accurately; more exactly更确切些;更准确地说
She'll fly to California on Thursday , or rather, she will if she has to. 她将于周四飞去加州,更确切地说,如果她不得不去的话。
He's my sister's friend really, rather than mine. 确切地说,他是我妹妹的朋友,而不是我的。
used to express an opposite opinion
恰恰相反;而是
The ending of the war is not a cause for celebration , but rather for regret that it ever happened . 战争的结束并没有什么好庆祝的,恰恰相反,人们倒是应该为战争的爆发而感到痛惜。
No, I'm not tired . Rather the opposite in fact . 不,不累。恰恰相反,我感觉精力还很充沛。
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rather adverb (PREFERENCE)
rather thaninstead of; used especially when you prefer one thing to another
宁愿,更喜欢;而不是
I think I'd like to stay at home this evening rather than go out. 我觉得我今晚更想呆在家里,而不是出去玩儿。
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