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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- rather
['rɒːðər]
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1.
adverb
(somewhat) 相当
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2.
adverb
(instead) 而
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rather a lot
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相当多
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I would rather go than stay
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我宁愿走而不愿留下来
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I'd rather not say
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我宁可不说
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rather than
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而不是
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or rather
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或者更确切地
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I rather think he won't come
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我的确认为他不会来
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- rather
[ˈræðər]
[ˈrɑːðər]
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1.
adverb
相反地
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He didn't call; rather (or instead)，he wrote her a letter.
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他没有打电话而是给她写封信。
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Rather than disappoint the children，he did two quick tricks before he left.
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在离开之前他变了两个戏法，以免孩子们失望。
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2.
adverb
有些，在一定程度上
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The party was rather nice.
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晚会非常好。
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The knife is rather dull.
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这小刀真钝。
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It was rather cold.
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天气相当冷。
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He's rather good at playing the cello.
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他相当擅长拉大提琴。
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I rather regret that I cannot attend.
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我不能参加真是太遗憾了。
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3.
adverb
宁愿，宁可
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I'd rather be in Philadelphia.
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我宁愿呆在费城。
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4.
adverb
相当，非常，颇
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5.
adverb
更确切地
Collins English-English Dictionary
- rather
['rɒːðə]
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1.
adv
[in senses 1-4, not used with a negative]
relatively or fairly; somewhat
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it's rather dull
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2.
adv
to a significant or noticeable extent; quite
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she's rather pretty
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3.
adv
to a limited extent or degree
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I rather thought that was the case
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4.
adv
with better or more just cause
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this text is rather to be deleted than rewritten
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5.
adv
more readily or willingly; sooner
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I would rather not see you tomorrow
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6.
sentence connector
on the contrary
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it's not cold. Rather, it's very hot indeed
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7.
sentence substitute
an expression of strong affirmation, often in answer to a question
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Is it worth seeing? Rather!
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8.
sentence substitute
[Etymology]
Old English hrathor comparative of hræth ready, quick; related to Old Norse hrathr
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9.
sentence substitute
[Usage]
Both would and had are used with rather in sentences such as I would rather (or had rather) go to the film than to the play. Had rather is less common and is now widely regarded as slightly old-fashioned
Examples
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one might rather say
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更恰当地说
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not a help, rather a hindrance
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不是帮助，而是阻碍
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It's rather late, what?
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太晚了，不是吗？
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I'd rather like something to eat.
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我想吃点儿东西。
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I'm more for buying him a new bike rather then a camping tent.
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我更想给他买一辆新自行车，而不是野营帐篷。
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