英语词汇rather的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

rather /ˈrɑːðə $ ˈræðər/ predeterminer adverb more than a little, but less than very: It's rather hot today. I was rather surprised to see him with his ex-wife. Abigail’s always been rather a difficult child.phrasesrather more/less The task proved to be rather more difficult than I had expected.rather too big/too small/too much etc It was a nice house, but rather too small for a family of four.I rather like sth Actually I rather like the new style of architecture.THESAURUS: rather quite especially BrE Quite means the same as rather: It’s quite a difficult question. | It’s getting quite late. | Malaria is quite common in this area.Rather and quiteBritish people often use these words before adjectives in conversation. In many cases they do not intend to change the meaning – it is just something that people say. fairly rather. Fairly is used in both British and American English: The test was fairly easy. | It’s a fairly long way to the next town. pretty spoken rather. Pretty is more informal than the other words and is used in spoken English: Her French is pretty good. | We’re in a pretty strong position. reasonably to a satisfactory level or degree: He plays reasonably well. | Let’s just say that I am reasonably confident we’ll win. moderately formal more than a little, but not very: Her family was moderately wealthy. | The food was moderately good, but not as good as the food in the other restaurants. | Use a moderately high heat. | a moderately difficult climb somewhat formal fairly or to a small degree. Somewhat is used especially when talking about the size or degree of something. It is often used in comparatives: The celebrations were somewhat larger than last year’s. | He looked somewhat irritated. | a somewhat surprising decision

词组	rather
释义	rather /ˈrɑːðə $ ˈræðər/ predeterminer adverb more than a little, but less than very: It's rather hot today. I was rather surprised to see him with his ex-wife. Abigail’s always been rather a difficult child.phrasesrather more/less The task proved to be rather more difficult than I had expected.rather too big/too small/too much etc It was a nice house, but rather too small for a family of four.I rather like sth Actually I rather like the new style of architecture.THESAURUS: rather quite especially BrE Quite means the same as rather: It’s quite a difficult question. \| It’s getting quite late. \| Malaria is quite common in this area.Rather and quiteBritish people often use these words before adjectives in conversation. In many cases they do not intend to change the meaning – it is just something that people say. fairly rather. Fairly is used in both British and American English: The test was fairly easy. \| It’s a fairly long way to the next town. pretty spoken rather. Pretty is more informal than the other words and is used in spoken English: Her French is pretty good. \| We’re in a pretty strong position. reasonably to a satisfactory level or degree: He plays reasonably well. \| Let’s just say that I am reasonably confident we’ll win. moderately formal more than a little, but not very: Her family was moderately wealthy. \| The food was moderately good, but not as good as the food in the other restaurants. \| Use a moderately high heat. \| a moderately difficult climb somewhat formal fairly or to a small degree. Somewhat is used especially when talking about the size or degree of something. It is often used in comparatives: The celebrations were somewhat larger than last year’s. \| He looked somewhat irritated. \| a somewhat surprising decision
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