rather

rather　英 [ˈrɑ:ðə(r)] 　美 [ˈræðər]

adv. 宁可，宁愿；相当　

The instructions were rather complicated.　这些说明相当复杂。

She fell and hurt her leg rather badly.　她跌倒了，腿伤得相当重。

Use rather to specify a preference for one thing over another. Wouldn't you rather go to the movies than stay home and clean the house?

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adv. 宁可，宁愿；相当

1. The instructions were rather complicated.

这些说明相当复杂。
2. She fell and hurt her leg rather badly.

她跌倒了，腿伤得相当重。
3. It was rather adifficult question.

这真是个难题。
4. She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant.

她当了秘书；确切地讲，是私人助理。
5. The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey.

墙面不是白的，而是灰不溜秋的。
6. She'd rather die than give a speech.

她宁愿死也不愿意演讲。
7. which would you rather?

你宁愿选哪个？
8. She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant.

她当了秘书；确切地讲，是私人助理。

rather (adv.) Old English hraþor "more quickly, earlier, sooner," also "more readily," comparative of hraþe, hræþe "quickly, hastily, promptly, readily, immediately," which is related to hræð "quick, nimble, prompt, ready," from Proto-Germanic *khratha- (source also of Old Norse hraðr, Old High German hrad), from PIE *kret- "to shake." The base form rathe was obsolete by 18c. except in poetry (Tennyson); superlative rathest fell from use by 17c. Meaning "more willingly" is recorded from c. 1300; sense of "more truly" is attested from late 14c.

ra·ther ★ / ˈrɑːðə(r) ; NAmE ˈræðər / adverb , exclamation adverb ★ 1 ★ used to mean ‘fairly’ or ‘to some degree’, often when you are expressing slight criticism, disappointment or surprise （常用于表示轻微的批评、失望或惊讶）相当，在某种程度上 ◆ The instructions were rather complicated. 这些说明相当复杂。 ◆ She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. 她跌倒了，腿伤得相当重。 ◆ I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! 我没有考不及格，事实上，我考得不错！ ◆ It was a rather difficult question. 这是个相当难的问题。 ◆ It was rather adifficult question. 这真是个难题。 ◆ He looks rather like his father. 他看上去很像他的父亲。 ◆ The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. 病人对治疗的反应比预想的好得多。 ◆ He was conscious that he was talking rather toomuch. 他意识到他说得实在太多了。 ☞note at quite 2 used with a verb to make a statement sound less strong （与动词连用以减弱语气）有点儿，稍微 ◆ I rather suspect we're making a mistake. 我有点儿怀疑我们正在犯错误。 ◆ We were rather hoping you'd be able to do it by Friday. 我们希望你最好能在星期五之前做这件事。 3 ★ used to correct sth you have said, or to give more accurate information （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 ◆ She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. 她当了秘书；确切地讲，是私人助理。 ◆ In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. 最后他不得不走着，应该说是跑着，去办公室。 ☞language bank at i.e. 4 ★ used to introduce an idea that is different or opposite to the idea that you have stated previously （提出不同或相反的观点）相反，反而，而是 ◆ The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. 墙面不是白的，而是灰不溜秋的。 IDIOMS rather you, him, etc. than ˈme ( informal) used for saying that you would not like to do sth that another person is going to do （表明不想做别人要去做的事） ◆ ‘I'm going climbing tomorrow.’ ‘Rather you than me!’ “我明天去爬山。”“你去吧，我可不去！” ★ rather than instead of sb/sth 而不是 ◆ I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. 我想要冷饮，不要咖啡。 ◆ Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? 你干吗非得自己干，而不请人帮忙？ ★ would rather… (than) ( usually reduced to 'd rather 通常缩写为 'd rather ) would prefer to 宁愿；更喜欢 ◆ She'd rather die than give a speech. 她宁愿死也不愿意演讲。 ◆ ‘Do you want to come with us?’ ‘No, I'd rather not.’ “你想跟我们一起来吗？”“不，我不想去。” ◆ Would you rather walk or take the bus? 你比较喜欢步行还是坐公共汽车？ ◆ ‘Do you mind if I smoke?’ ‘Well, I'd rather you didn't.’ “你介意我抽烟吗？”“嗯，最好别抽。” exclamation / also ˌrɑːˈðɜː(r) ; NAmE ˌrɑːˈðɜːr / ( old-fashioned) ( BrE) used to agree with sb's suggestion （表示同意某人的提议） ◆ ‘How about a trip to the beach?’ ‘Rather!’ “去海边旅游怎么样？”“太好了！” ra·ther / ˈrɑːðə(r) ; NAmE ˈræðər /

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