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rather

英[ˈrɑːðə(r) , ˌrɑːˈðɜː(r)] 美[ˈræðər]

adv. 相当，有点儿，更确切地说，反而；
int. 当然！的确！；

同义词

adv.
rather的同义词之：一定地,相当地
of relatively or kind quite sort moderately very somewhat fairly more pretty less
rather的同义词之：宁愿,宁可
preferably more to preference willingly in sooner
rather的同义词之：精确地
precise be speaking exact to correctly truly strictly more
rather的同义词之：其他释义
first halfway

同义词解析

以下这些程度副词都有"相当，颇" 的意思
fairly：语意最弱，多用于褒义，表示适度地、尚可的意思。不可与too或比较级连用。
pretty：用法与rather相似。常用于非正式文体。
quite含义比fairly稍强，与不定冠词连用时，一般放在不定冠词之前。
rather语气比quite强，褒意贬意无可使用。可与too和比较级连用。

词组

had rather
(poetic/literary or archaic)would rather (诗/文或古)宁可，宁愿；最好是
rather you (或 him, her等) than me
used to convey that one would be reluctant oneself to undertake a particular task or project undertaken by someone else （用以表示自己不愿承担他人的任务或工程）那是你（或他、她）的事

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PREP-PHRASE

而非；胜于；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.
例句
The problem was psychological rather than physiological... 问题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没什么两样，但其草茎是实芯的而不是空芯的。
ADV

而是；更确切地说；还不如说；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.
例句
Twenty million years ago, Idaho was not the arid place it is now. Rather, it was warm and damp, populated by dense primordial forest... 2,000万年前，爱达荷州并不像现在这样干旱。相反，那时的爱达荷州温暖潮湿，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... 但是这还谈不上是最后的胜利；而是长期、艰难地寻找解决方法的过程。
PHR-MODAL

宁愿/不愿；宁可/宁可不

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.
例句
If it's all the same to you, I'd rather work at home... 如果对你来说没什么差别，我宁愿在家中工作。 Which programme would you rather appear on?... 你更愿意在哪个节目中露面？
ADV

有些;颇为;相当

You use rather to indicate that something is true to a fairly great extent, especially when you are talking about something unpleasant or undesirable.
例句
I grew up in rather unusual circumstances... 我在非同寻常的环境下长大。 It had made some rather bad mistakes which I thought should be corrected... 它犯了一些相当严重的错误，我觉得应该加以纠正。
ADV

（放在动词前）更…，宁愿…

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.
例句
I rather think he was telling the truth... 我倒觉得他讲的是真话。 I rather like the decorative effect. 我倒很喜欢装饰的效果。
CONVENTION

（表示同意或接受）当然，的确

People sometimes say rather to express agreement or acceptance.
例句
'Well, he did have a sort of family connection with it, didn't he.' — 'Oh yes. Rather.' “那么，他的确和它有些家族渊源，是不是？”——“噢，是的，的确如此。”

英汉词典释义

adv.
在一定程度上; 颇，相当
This book is rather too easy for this boy. 这本书对于这个孩子来说太简单。 I reckon that he is rather too old to marry again. 我认为他的年龄太大, 不太适于再婚。
或多或少; 有几分; 相当
This restaurant is rather more expensive than that one. 这家餐厅的收费比那家贵得多。
（与动词连用以减弱语气）有点儿，稍微
（纠正所说的话或提供更确切的信息）更确切地讲，更准确地说
（提出不同或相反的观点）相反，反而，而是

英英词典释义

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"

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