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"