rather

關於rather的翻譯

<<副詞>>相當,頗,有點;寧願,倒不如;更確切地說,相反地

rather definition

1. on the contrary
• examples: rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left
• examples: he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter
• examples: used English terms instead of Latin ones
2. to some (great or small) extent
• examples: it was rather cold
• examples: the party was rather nice
• examples: the knife is rather dull
• examples: I rather regret that I cannot attend
• examples: He's rather good at playing the cello
• examples: he is kind of shy