rather的中文翻譯是什麼意思
rather
adv. 相當; 有點兒; 更確切地說; 反而
int. 當然！的確！
rather的柯林斯釋義
PREP-PHRASE而非；勝於；而不是
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.
The problem was psychological rather than physiological...
問題是心理方面的而不是生理方面的。
Sedge is similar in appearance to grass but has a solid rather than a hollow stem...
莎草看上去和普通的草沒什麼兩樣，但其草莖是實芯的而不是空芯的。
ADV而是；更確切地說；還不如說；相反
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.
Twenty million years ago, Idaho was not the arid place it is now. Rather, it was warm and damp, populated by dense primordial forest...
2,000萬年前，愛達荷州並不像現在這樣乾旱。相反，那時的愛達荷州溫暖潮溼，有大片的原始森林。
But there must be no talk of final victory; rather, the long, hard slog to a solution...
但是這還談不上是最後的勝利；而是長期、艱難地尋找解決方法的過程。
PHR-MODAL寧願/不願；寧可/寧可不
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.
If it's all the same to you, I'd rather work at home...
如果對你來說沒什麼差別，我寧願在家中工作。
Which programme would you rather appear on?...
你更願意在哪個節目中露面？
ADV有些;頗為;相當
You use rather to indicate that something is true to a fairly great extent, especially when you are talking about something unpleasant or undesirable.
I grew up in rather unusual circumstances...
我在非同尋常的環境下長大。
It had made some rather bad mistakes which I thought should be corrected...
它犯了一些相當嚴重的錯誤，我覺得應該加以糾正。
ADV（放在動詞前）更…，寧願…
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.
I rather think he was telling the truth...
我倒覺得他講的是真話。
I rather like the decorative effect.
我倒很喜歡裝飾的效果。
CONVENTION（表示同意或接受）當然，的確
People sometimes say rather to express agreement or acceptance.
'Well, he did have a sort of family connection with it, didn't he.' — 'Oh yes. Rather.'
“那麼，他的確和它有些家族淵源，是不是？”——“噢，是的，的確如此。”
rather的英文釋義
Adverb
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
rather的同義詞辨析
fairly, pretty, quite, rather
這些程度副詞都有"相當，頗"之意。
rather的短語
had rather
(詩/文或古)寧可，寧願；最好是
rather you (或 him, her等) than me
（用以表示自己不願承擔他人的任務或工程）那是你（或他、她）的事
rather的場景例句
The suitcase is rather heavy.
這箱子怪沉的.
He speaks in concepts rather than specifics.
他講話時盡用抽象概念,而不談具體.
Do not be rather unsophisticated in the complicated political struggle.
在錯綜複雜的政治鬥爭中不要太天真了!
I was the only man among the guests and felt rather awkward.
作為客人中的唯一男性,我有些窘迫.
I think you're judging her rather harshly.
我想你對她的評判過於苛刻.