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单词 quite
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quitequite /kwaɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 predeterminer, adverb Word Origin
WORD ORIGINquite
Origin:
1300-1400 quit, quite ‘free of’ (13-19 centuries), from Old French quite; ➔ QUIT
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THESAURUS
especially British English more than a little, but less than very. British people often use these words before adjectives in conversation. In many cases they do not intend to change the meaning – it is just something that people say: · She seemed rather unhappy.· It’s rather a difficult question.· It’s getting quite late.· Malaria is rather common in this area.
rather. Fairly is used in both British and American English: · The test was fairly easy.· It’s a fairly long way to the next town.
spoken rather. Pretty is more informal than the other words and is used in spoken English: · Her French is pretty good.· We’re in a pretty strong position.
to a satisfactory level or degree: · He plays reasonably well.· Let’s just say that I am reasonably confident we’ll win.
formal more than a little, but not very: · Her family was moderately wealthy.· The food was moderately good, but not as good as the food in the other restaurants.· Use a moderately high heat.· a moderately difficult climb
formal fairly or to a small degree. Somewhat is used especially when talking about the size or degree of something. It is often used in comparatives: · The celebrations were somewhat larger than last year’s.· He looked somewhat irritated.· a somewhat surprising decision
Longman Language Activatorwhen a situation or decision is fair
if something is fairly heavy, fairly easy etc, it is more than a little heavy or easy, but it is not very heavy or very easy: · The house has a fairly big living room.· She was fairly certain that she had been there before.· The disease is still fairly common in many countries.
especially British if something is quite heavy, quite easy etc, it is more than a little heavy or easy, but it is not very heavy or very easy: · The hotel was quite expensive.· Geoffrey was young, handsome and probably quite wealthy.· I quite like it here but I'd rather live in Manchester.quite a long way/a nice day/a good book etc: · It's quite a long way to the church from here.· I thought it was quite an interesting movie.quite a lot: · Mick and Carla have been together quite a lot recently.
spoken more than a little, but not very: · It's pretty cold today.· "It's pretty tough work," he wearily confessed.· "Hi Beth, how are you?" "Pretty good. And you?"· I felt pretty nervous going into the exam, but after I got started I loosened up some.
formal more than a little, but not very: · The food was only moderately good - nothing special.· The guidebook describes the climb as "moderately difficult".· While his career as a pro football player was moderately successful, he certainly wasn't famous.· She did moderately well in her final examinations.
especially British much more than a little, but not very - use this especially to describe something bad, unsuitable etc: · Gail seems rather unhappy today.· The attendance figures for this year's festival were rather disappointing.rather a long way/a short dress etc: · Unfortunately, we're rather a long way from the airport.rather a lot: · She was wearing rather a lot of make-up.
formal use this especially to talk about something that is in fact more than a little annoying, big, high etc but you do not want to say this directly: · The ambassador looked somewhat irritated by the interruption.· My husband has a somewhat higher opinion of Mr Jones than I do.· This year's celebrations should be somewhat larger than last year's.
to a satisfactory level or degree: · She speaks Spanish reasonably well.· Kevin is a hard worker and reasonably intelligent but he has never been promoted.· Chao is still in reasonably good health.
when you have almost done something or something has almost happened
· I've almost finished reading the newspaper.· It was early 1945, and the war had nearly ended.
especially spoken not completely or exactly, but almost - use this when the difference is not important: · Hanson's acting career appears to be pretty much over.· I had more or less convinced her that I was telling the truth.
almost completely: · Communist parties have practically disappeared in Europe.· Mexico's rainforest has been virtually destroyed.
not completely, but almost - use this to say that something has not happened, but that it almost has: not quite done/finished etc: · She hasn't quite finished her homework yet.· Give me five minutes - I'm not quite ready.
: all but over/finished/done very nearly finished or done: · By now the war was all but over.· "Can we go home now?" "Just one moment - I've all but finished my work."
almost at or in a particular situation, especially an extreme one: · The police describe the situation as approaching crisis proportions.· Dr Dunstable was in a state nearing nervous collapse.· I felt close to tears as I read Vera's letter.
to be very close to an extremely bad situation: · The two countries are on the brink of war.be on the verge of tears/death/hysteria etc: · Kerry is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
when something is almost true
· His hair was almost white.· The moon was almost full that night.· Persuading Paul to change his mind is nearly impossible.
not completely, but almost - use this to say that something is not true, but it is almost true: · That's a good answer but it's not quite correct.· It's not quite red, it's more like a maroon color.· The orbits of the planets are almost circular, but not quite.
very nearly: · The cupboard was practically empty.· Carbon fibre tennis racquets are virtually unbreakable.· She looks practically the same as his last girlfriend.
especially spoken very nearly - use this when saying that the difference is not important: · All the rooms are more or less the same size.· His jacket was pretty much the same colour as his trousers.· Until the 18th century, the region remained more or less independent.
if a guess at a number, amount etc is close , it is almost correct but not exactly right: · "I reckon he's about 65." "You're close - he's 67."
almost a number, time, or amount
use this to say that something is a little less than a number or amount, or a little before a particular time. Almost and nearly have the same meaning, but almost is much more common than nearly in American English. In British English both words are common: · I've been a teacher for nearly 10 years now.· We had money and almost $1000 in traveler's checks.· John is three years old and Sally is almost six.very nearly: · It's very nearly time to go home.
use this when you want to emphasize that something is a little less than a number or amount, or a little before a particular time: · "Is he 60?" "Not quite!"· It's not quite time to go yet.
also close on British almost a particular number, amount, especially a surprisingly large one, or almost a particular time, especially a very late time: · The government spends close to $100 billion a year on education.· There must be close to a hundred people in the hall.· We drove close on 500 miles Saturday.· It was close on midnight by the time they got home.
almost a particular number, amount, time etc, and still increasing or getting nearer to that number, amount, time etc: · In the North East, the unemployment rate is now nearing 20 percent.be fast approaching (=very nearly a particular time): · By now the winter was fast approaching, and further travel would soon be inadvisable.
British informal to be almost a particular time, age, or period of time: it's getting on for something: · It's getting on for 10 years since we last saw each other.· It must be getting on for lunch time. I'm starving.somebody is getting on for 40, 50 etc (=use this when guessing an older person's age): · "How old's Diane?" "She must be getting on for 50."
informal to be almost forty, fifty etc - use this when you are guessing an older person's age : · Burt's probably pushing 50 by now.
very much
very much: · She's changed a lot since she's been here.· "How does your arm feel?" "It still hurts a lot."· I like her a lot, but I don't think I'm in love with her.a lot better/worse/bigger/more etc: · Their new house is a lot bigger than their old one.· The tickets were a lot more expensive than we expected.a whole lot/an awful lot: · I like the people a whole lot, but the pay isn't very good.
use this especially to talk about people's feelings: · "Do you like living in Rome?" "Yes, very much."like/admire/miss etc somebody very much: · Lara liked being at college, but she missed her family very much.like/enjoy something very much: · We enjoyed the play very much - it was really well done.very much wish/hope/doubt etc formal: · I doubt very much that he'll still be here in November.
formal very much - use this especially to talk about changes, improvements, or differences: · Her work has improved a good deal over the past year.· By the next morning the swelling had already gone down a great deal.a good/great deal better/worse/bigger/more etc: · The situation was a good deal worse than we had first thought.
/a fair bit British by a fairly large degree: · She's quite a bit shorter than I remembered.· Jim has improved quite a bit since he came home from the hospital.· The estimates were a fair bit higher than what the final figure was.
especially spoken a lot - use this especially to talk about your feelings: · I really like your new haircut.· We really enjoy having a few friends over for dinner every once in a while.· What really annoys me is the way he never apologizes when he's late.
formal a lot: · We greatly regret having caused you so much trouble and inconvenience.· The recent talks have greatly improved relations between North and South Korea.· I think we have all benefited greatly from Helen's knowledge and experience.be greatly affected/amused/influenced etc: · The students were greatly amused by Professor Unwin's remark.· Critics say that the report's figures are greatly exaggerated.
use this especially when you are saying how much you love, want, or admire something or someone: · It's two years since Tony died. I miss him so much.· I wanted so much to go with him, but he wouldn't let me come.· Wordsworth returned to the lakes and hills that he loved so much.so much better/worse/more etc: · I really like the living room arranged this way so much better than the way we used to have it.
use this in questions and negatives and in comparisons and before phrases with 'too': · Has he changed much?· "Did you enjoy the show?" "Not much."much better/worse/bigger/more etc: · You get a much better view if you stand on a chair.· His family is much more important to him than his career.much too big/old/tall etc: · The test was much too difficult for most of the students.· You're working much too hard, and you're letting the boss take advantage of you.
use this to emphasize that you mean 'very much': · His English has improved tremendously.· I admire your mother enormously.· Prices can vary enormously from state to state.· Since the law was changed, the number of credit unions has grown tremendously.
use this when you are talking about a change or difference that is big enough to be important: · In New York and Los Angeles violent crime decreased significantly.· All ovens are different, and cooking times can vary significantly.significantly higher/lower/more etc: · Students who had completed the program scored significantly higher on standardized tests.
a large amount of something
· If you plan carefully, a trip to Europe doesn't have to cost a lot.a lot of · We spent a lot of time just lying on the beach.· The book contains a lot of useful advice about setting up your own business.a whole lot/an awful lot (=a very large amount) · To most Americans, $150,000 sounds like a whole lot of money.quite a lot (=a fairly large amount of something) · Helen looks as if she's lost quite a lot of weight recently - is she on a diet?a lot more/less · Ask Susan - she knows a lot more about computers than I do.a lot to do/see/learn etc · We've painted the kitchen and the living room, but there's a lot to do in the other rooms.
informal a large amount of something: · "How much money did you bring with you?" "Lots."lots of: · It's a big house, so we've got lots of room for company.· There was lots of blood, but I don't think anyone got killed.lots and lots: · You can't afford to stay there unless you've got lots and lots of money.lots to see/do/learn etc: · You won't be bored - there's lots to do here.lots more/less: · There's lots more beer in the cooler if you want some.
use this especially in questions and negatives. Much is also used in positive sentences in written English and in formal spoken English: · Do you know much about cars?much pleasure/hope/sense etc: · It gives us much pleasure to announce the names of the winners.· Her answer didn't make much sense to me.so much: · There was so much noise outside, I could hardly hear what she was saying.too much: · I think Perry's had a little too much wine.much to do/see/learn etc: · She never seems to have much to say.· He's very young and still has much to learn about how to deal with employees.much more/less: · We've had much less rain this year than last year.much of (=a large part of something): · Much of Bangladesh remains flooded after last week's torrential rains.
a large amount of something such as time, money, effort, or knowledge: · We already know a great deal about the planet Jupiter.a great/a good deal of: · The job requires a great deal of patience and skill.· It sounds like a simple experiment, but it required a great deal of effort.· There's a good deal of evidence to show that eating red meat can cause heart disease.a great/a good deal more/less: · Audiences have responded to his latest show with a great deal more enthusiasm.
also a fair bit British a large amount of something compared with the total amount that you have: · Don knows a fair bit about managing a company. quite a bit/a fair amount of: · I wasted a fair amount of time before I figured out what was wrong with the car.· There's been quite a bit of conflict between the new director and his staff.quite a bit/a fair amount more/less: · The tickets will cost quite a bit less money if you stay over the weekend.
also loads especially British, /masses British informal a very large amount of something: · "How much space is there in the back of your car?" "Masses."· It was a fantastic meal - there was loads to eat.tons of: · He made tons of money at some computer company.· She's a great athlete with loads of talent.· I've got tons of homework to do this weekend.tons and tons/loads and loads etc: · There's tons and tons of information on the Internet if you're willing to look for it.
British informal a large amount of something, especially work or money: · "How much money have you saved?" "Oh, stacks!"· I have piles to do when I get home tonight.piles/heaps/stacks of: · Her family is very rich - they have heaps of money.
a large amount of something such as work, debt, or information: · We had to complete a mountain of paperwork to get the loan.· The economies of Third World countries are often crippled by huge mountains of debt which they will never be able to repay.
a lot or in very large amounts, especially when this is worse than expected: heavy rain/snow/traffic/fighting/losses/taxation: · The match went ahead despite the heavy rain.· It was a fierce battle, and losses on both sides were heavy.· Traffic was really heavy this morning - it took me over an hour to get here.
informal a large amount of money: · He lost a bundle in the stock market.a bundle of: · If you end up hiring a lawyer, it could cost you a bundle of money.
a large number of things or people
· I was surprised so few people were at the concert - I thought there'd be a lot there.a lot of · A lot of tourists visit Venice in the summer.· John has lived in a lot of different places.a lot more/fewer/less · I'm sure she has a lot more problems than I have.quite a lot · There were quite a lot of words that I couldn't understand.a whole lot/an awful lot · An awful lot of his customers are unhappy with his work.
informal a lot of people or things: · "Have you gotten any responses to your ad?" "Yeah - lots."lots of: · I've invited lots of people.· She asked lots of questions during the interview.lots and lots of: · They've planted lots and lots of flowers in the back yard.lots more/fewer/less: · We get lots more people in the bar on Fridays.
use this especially in questions and negative sentences. Many is also used in positive sentences in written English and in formal spoken English.: many questions/people/cars/thoughts etc: · Did you get many Christmas cards this year?· I don't know many people here, do you?not many: · Not many people survived the crash.so many: · There were so many people at the party, I never even saw Will.too many: · They've got too many rules for me to remember them all.many of (=many among a large number of people or things): · Many of the paintings burned, but the most valuable ones were saved.for many years: · She worked as a reporter with CBS news for many years.in many ways/places/cases etc: · There will be rain in many parts of the country tonight.many more/fewer/less: · We've had many fewer complaints since Doug took over the department.the many: · The report hardly mentions the many patients who have benefited from the treatment.a good many: · A good many scientists were opposed to the use of the bomb.many a person/place/thing: · I've spent many a happy morning fishing from this spot.
a lot of a particular type of person or thing - used especially in newspapers and official reports: · Police seized a large number of weapons.· Large numbers of demonstrators were arrested during today's protest march.
also loads especially British, /masses British informal a lot of people or things: · "How many strawberries did you pick?" "Masses!"tons of: · You can borrow one of my books if you want - I have tons of them.· The beach was really crowded - there were loads of people from all over Europe.loads and loads/tons and tons etc: · There were loads and loads of empty seats at the game - I was kind of surprised.
American informal a lot of people or things: · "Do you have any markers I could borrow?" "I've got a bunch - what colors do you need?"a bunch of: · Rita finally showed up with a bunch of her friends.· I went to a bunch of different stores but I couldn't find a coat I liked.a whole bunch: · A whole bunch of us are going to the beach - you want to come along?
a large number of people, things etc but not usually more than a hundred: · At least five people died and dozens more were injured in a gas explosion just outside Paris.dozens of: · Since we put the advertisement in the paper we've had dozens of phone calls.· Baldwin was the author of six novels, four plays and dozens of essays and poems.dozens and dozens: · The women see dozens and dozens of movies a year.
formal many: · The same problem has occurred before on numerous occasions.· Numerous books and movies have dealt with the issue of wife abuse.too numerous to list/mention/name etc (=so many that you cannot say all of them): · I want to thank all the people, too numerous to mention, who've helped me win this election.
a large number of things or people, especially when this is impressive or surprising: · AIDS can indirectly result in a host of other illnesses.· Since he was elected, the president has been faced with a host of difficult problems.a whole host of: · Their newest compact model has a whole host of exciting new features.
a fairly large number of people, things etc: · He's been working at the company for quite a few years.· There have been quite a few accidents on this stretch of road.· "How many people are coming to the party?" "Oh, quite a few."quite a few of: · She knows quite a few of the people who work at the hospital.
especially American a large number of ideas, opinions, suggestions etc: · The President has a raft of new proposals for dealing with inner city decay.a whole raft of: · By the end of the meeting we had a whole raft of new ideas for expansion.
: multi-coloured/multi-national/multi-storey/multi-racial/multi-purpose/multi-million dollar etc having or involving many colours, countries etc: · My new office is in a multi-storey building.· The company is a multi-national corporation, which has branches all over the world.· Russia has moved from a one-party dictatorship to a multi-party system of government.
: multiple injuries/wounds/burns/fractures in many parts of the body: · She suffered multiple injuries after jumping out of a fifth floor window.· Lauda was pulled from his blazing car with multiple burns.
not
· It's not boring -- it's really interesting.· David's not stupid. He knows what's going on.· This period of history is not well documented.· We're not going on holiday this year.· Buying a yacht isn't as expensive as you might imagine.· "Are you worried about your exams?" "No, I'm not."· It's not a computer -- it's a word processor.
not - use this especially when you do not want to state a negative quality directly: · I wouldn't recommend the fish - it's not very nice.· He isn't very clever, is he?· The figures were different, but at the time we thought it wasn't very important.
not very, or not very much: · It was a good film, not particularly exciting, but enjoyable.· Birmingham isn't a particularly beautiful city.· I didn't particularly want to go out.
not completely, but almost: · The paint's not quite dry yet.· We haven't quite finished yet.
not very or completely: · She's not exactly fat, but she is slightly overweight.· What they're doing is not exactly dishonest, but it's not completely honest either.
use this to say that a negative statement that has just been made about someone is also true about someone else: neither am I/neither does she/neither have we etc: · "I've never been to Australia." "No, neither have I."· Tom didn't believe a word she said, and neither did the police.
unusually good or impressive
unusual beauty, talent etc is much better or more impressive than usual: · Alan's work shows unusual talent and originality.· He had an unusual ability to rise above the prejudices of his generation.
unusually good, impressive, or important: · Joe has a special gift for mathematics.· The bond between Sonya and her mother was very special.
very much better, more beautiful, or more impressive than what is usual: · He really was a most extraordinary man.· The view from up here is extraordinary.· Everything about the woman -- her hair, eyes, and jewellery -- gleamed with extraordinary brilliance.
an exceptional person or thing is so good that they are unusual compared to most other things or people of a similar type: · When it comes to natural footballing ability, Gascoigne is exceptional.· Graham Greene had exceptional talents as a story-teller.· It's one of the best examples of old English furniture I've seen -- it truly is exceptional.
someone or something that is remarkable is unusually good or skilled, so that you notice them and admire them: · The record features some remarkable guitar and piano solos.· Henry Tippett showed remarkable flair as a hotelier.· a remarkable statesman and diplomat
very special and unusual: · He had that rare gift of being able to impart enthusiasm to others.· She bore her illness with rare courage.· Huston is a film-maker who has achieved a rare kind of beauty in his work.
informal use this to describe someone or something that is unusually good, impressive, or enjoyable: · This is quite a house.· Jane told me I was almost intelligent, which from her is quite a compliment.· That was some party last night!· "She's some lady," he said, with admiration.
happening or existing extremely rarely - use this especially about the qualities someone or something has or about a chance to do something: · She has a unique ability to communicate with animals of all kinds.· This vacation offers a unique opportunity to visit some of the most remote mountain areas of the region.
very
· Juan is a very good dancer.· Your house is very different from the way I'd imagined it.· "Was it a good movie?" "Yes, very."· This meeting is very important, so be on time.· During our time working together I got to know her very well.· Everything was happening very quickly, and I don't remember it all.· The ambassador made a brief statement, saying that the talks had been very productive.
especially spoken use this especially to talk about your feelings or what you think about something: · It's really cold out there.· I'm always really hungry by noon.· That's a really pretty dress - where did you get it?· Considering this was your first time, I think you did really well.
formal very - use this only with particular adjectives: highly dangerous/toxic/flammable: · Danger: highly flammable materials!highly skilled/educated/ trained/intelligent: · Our engineers are highly skilled and very difficult to replace when they leave.highly likely/unlikely/probable/doubtful/suspicious: · I think it's highly unlikely that Bob had anything to do with the theft.highly successful/productive: · She arrived in Australia as a refugee, but went on to become a highly successful lawyer.
use this to describe very strong or very sincere feelings: · We are all deeply saddened by Bill's sudden death.· The ceremony was short but deeply moving.· Senator McCain is deeply committed to campaign finance reform.· I want you to know how deeply grateful I am for everything you've done for me.· Local residents are deeply concerned about the threat to health posed by the power station.
American spoken very: · I think it was real sweet that she called me herself.· The sidewalk was real wet and slippery.· He got up real close to the bear and took a picture.
use this to emphasize how you feel about something: · It all happened so fast.· You've been so kind. I hope I can repay you some day.· The dresses were lovely, and the colours were so pretty.· That puppy is so cute!
especially American, spoken use this to emphasize a description of someone or something: · She's one crazy lady!· That's one fancy car you've got there.
definitely or in a way that is easily noticed: · The weather had turned decidedly chilly.· The play has received decidedly negative reviews.
especially British use this with words that mean 'excellent': · Thank you, Gloria. That meal was quite delicious!· The concert was quite wonderful. I'm sorry you couldn't make it.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 He’s quite a good soccer player.
 I quite like Chinese food.
 I’m sorry. That’s quite impossible.
 I think you’ve had quite enough to drink already!
 Dinner’s almost ready, but not quite.
 It’s quite something to walk out on stage in front of 20,000 people.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 It seems quite absurd to expect anyone to drive for 3 hours just for a 20-minute meeting.
(=be an impressive achievement)· Working and bringing up kids on your own is quite an achievement.
(=I agree completely) ‘We have to talk.’ ‘Absolutely,’ Meredith replied. ‘I couldn’t agree more.’
 ‘Thanks for all your help!’ ‘That’s quite all right.’
 Writing advertisements is quite an art (=it is difficult to do).
 They’re worth quite a bit more than I thought.
 Lucy is quite clever and does well at school.
· It’s going to be quite cold today.
 He seemed quite content to let Steve do the talking.
 The learning needs of the two groups are quite distinct from each other.
(=very exceptional)· The level of effort involved is really quite exceptional.
· The food’s quite expensive, but it’s really nice.
British English Chris’s behaviour that morning was quite extraordinary.
 I quite like their new album.
British English (=very likely)· As parents, if we expect bad behaviour we are quite likely to get it.
(=completely normal)· He sounded quite normal when he phoned.
(=seem quite new and different)· In the 1970s, a woman sports reporter was quite a novelty.
(also pretty obvious spoken)· There are some fairly obvious signs of a poor diet.
 I quite often go to Paris on business.
 Very often children who behave badly at school have problems at home.
(=exactly the opposite)· He wasn’t laughing. Quite the opposite, in fact.
written (=absolutely perfect)· The old bottle was very dark blue and quite perfect.
(=definitely possible)· Combining a family with a career is perfectly possible .
 People are, quite properly, proud of their homes.
(=completely ridiculous)· I thought his behaviour was quite ridiculous.
(=completely right)· You were quite right – we should never have gone with them.
British English There’s a lot of talk, quite rightly, about the dangers of smoking.
· For a small amount of cream, a wire whisk is perfectly satisfactory.
· Some of the children were quite scared.
· I was quite shocked by her appearance.
· The two species are quite similar.
· The rules are quite simple.
 It is quite simply the most ridiculous idea I’ve ever heard.
 Installing the program is relatively straightforward.
· Are you quite sure she won’t mind?
· ‘What are they?’ ‘I’m not entirely sure.’
· I was quite surprised at his reaction.
British English (=completely unaware)· Laura seemed quite unaware that she had offended me.
· I may have thrown it away by mistake, but that’s pretty unlikely.
British English· ‘I’ll give you a lift.’ ‘Thank you, but that’s quite unnecessary.’
· The design of the house was somewhat unusual.
British English (=completely useless)· The vehicle proved quite useless on rocky ground.
 We talked for quite a while (=a fairly long time) on the phone.
 I told them I was perfectly willing to help.
· I may be completely wrong.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • But some are quite skeptical of some of his initiatives.
  • Dorothy and I love the city, although our children have quite honestly had some problems.
  • In this kind of organization a directive style would be seen as quite out-of-place.
  • Let us start from an observation which may seem quite unconnected.
  • The breeding range of island species is small and therefore vulnerable, and the species themselves may be quite primitive.
  • The poll shows that Mr Livingstone's cross-party popularity is quite unprecedented.
  • The problem begins when we realize that some companies are actually quite genuine.
  • Vassar was just becoming co-ed and there was a lot of tension and, quite frankly, some weird men.
  • For quite some time he lived with the expectation that he was going to die.
  • He found out we had been pulling the wool over his eyes for quite some time.
  • If the skin and gills are kept moist they can remain out of water for quite some time.
  • In other words, it Adll be quite some time before the kinks are worked out of the system.
  • It must have taken quite a time.
  • It was brought to her before I really got to know her, but it was with her for quite some time.
  • Judging the competition has taken quite some time and was no easy matter.
  • Uh I have no for quite some time.
  • But this is not quite right.
  • Distracted vicars want action against the furry little pests, and quite right too.
  • He was even happy to agree when Louise suggested that the buttons on the jacket were not quite right.
  • If he thinks something isn't quite right he tells me.
  • It is quite right that members sensitivities should be aired.
  • Not quite right, not quite plain enough or narrow enough, but getting there.
  • Now that is very wrong, and yet, somehow, quite right.
  • They'd shared a bed in Cumberland and she had comforted Gordon because nothing was quite right.
► that’s quite all right
  • At Carville, things were not quite so stark.
  • In fact, my recent diet hadn't been quite so reckless.
  • It's not quite so good the second time around, never mind the fourth or fifth.
  • It was all right walking in the mountains but not quite so safe-looking to drive.
  • Mental programming, of course, does not have to be quite so extreme.
  • No hotel service could be quite so crass.
  • The people might be made to kneel, but the elements were not quite so easy to muzzle.
  • The voices of the neighborhood teenagers are not quite so shrill.
  • It is quite something to discover giant tubeworms clustered around warm water flowing from the seafloor.
  • Matthau, who has died aged 79, was quite something.
  • Putting some one's shoulder back into place standing on a six inch ledge is quite something.
  • Then he said: This is quite something.
  • To most of us, however, nothing is more obvious than that the universe really is quite something.
  • Would have been quite something if they'd brought him back.
  • A better day today, Miss Lavant wrote in her diary, quite a bit of sunshine.
  • By no means, Watson; even now quite a few scientists continue to doubt.
  • I lived quite a lot of my early childhood at the Thompsons' house behind a shop on Harehills Parade.
  • Obviously, you have to wear quite a lot of protective clothing to minimise the risk of getting injured.
  • Over 296 pages, Fallows cites quite a few.
  • The man looks prosperous, like quite a few men.
  • There's quite a bit of noise coming from the kitchens.
  • There has been quite a lot of talk recently about adding enzymes to help the carp digest our sophisticated carp baits.
  • "Are you ready?" "Not quite."
  • "Is he 60?" "Not quite!"
  • Give me five minutes - I'm not quite ready.
  • He didn't say it quite that way, but that's what he meant.
  • I'm not quite sure how the system works.
  • It's not quite red, it's more like a maroon color.
  • It's not quite time to go yet.
  • She hasn't quite finished her homework yet.
  • That's a good answer but it's not quite correct.
  • The orbits of the planets are almost circular, but not quite.
  • The paint's not quite dry yet.
  • We haven't quite finished yet.
  • But that's not quite the point.
  • Figures are fabulous Well ... not quite.
  • Indirectly, perhaps, but not quite that openly.
  • It was not quite the end of the world as we know it, but it was close.
  • Later, they were not quite able to fathom this themselves; they sifted through the facts with grave purpose.
  • Not quite right, not quite plain enough or narrow enough, but getting there.
  • The weather was not quite as nice as on our two previous trips, but it kept dry.
  • Three other wanderers, not quite so dazed, allowed Billy to tag along.
  • But it is not quite what it seems.
  • Only his shoes seemed to be a little too pointed - not quite what men one knew would wear.
  • So Feuerbach's sensuous anthropology, much praised even by Karl Barth, is not quite what it seems.
  • Somehow we get the feeling this is not quite what Tucson Mayor George Miller had in mind.
  • That is not quite what we suggested, which was that it should have regard to affordability.
  • The whole situation was very unusual and not quite what I expected it to be.
  • They are not quite what I should have expected from a man like Serafin.
  • This is not quite what was expected.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • He owes me quite a bit of money.
  • Jim has improved quite a bit since he came home from the hospital.
  • She's quite a bit shorter than I remembered.
  • She said she learned quite a bit.
  • The estimates were a fair bit higher than what the final figure was.
  • We've had quite a bit of snow this year so far.
  • Alongside me was Sam Ratcliffe who, at the tender age of sixteen, had already had quite a bit of publicity.
  • But it's already created quite a bit of controversy.
  • It gives me hours of pleasurable reading and quite a bit of envious longing for things I can not afford.
  • My grandson was over today and they played together quite a bit.
  • That had generated quite a bit of business.
  • The most noticeable change was in my brother, who had grown quite a bit and was now a third-grader.
  • There's quite a bit of noise coming from the kitchens.
  • There was quite a bit of war in the delta, so, some-times, sure.
► on the contrary/quite the contrary
  • Come now, that's enough.
  • He's in the fourth year of a six-year, $ 75 million contract, and that's enough for him.
  • I think McDunn at least believes me and that's enough for now.
  • So it gives pleasure, and that's enough really.
  • That's quite enough for one day at altitude, there and back.
  • Well that's enough of mechanical problems lets have some questions.
► quite a few/a good few/not a few
  • But the Friday round, during which a steady rain fell unceasingly, was a different matter.
  • But the possessions of the church of Canterbury were a different matter.
  • But the saying and the doing are different matters and are often worlds apart.
  • However, in the workplace, where productivity thrives on positive relationships, it can be a different matter.
  • The others looked at me oddly; they didn't have bulimics in their group - that was a different matter.
► It’s one thing to ... it’s (quite) another to
  • His falsity and hollowness are not just the opposite of the true and the wholesome, but threaten to undermine it.
  • But there was something else, too.
  • Cancer was something you cut out and that was that.
  • It lies unassimilated on the edge of my under-standing; there is something I must learn from it.
  • Practice time is something else everyone seems to take for granted.
  • She thinks this is something that concerns you, too.
  • Surely there was something more to it.
  • That is something that special educators have, so far, lamentably failed to offer disabled children and their families.
  • Yes, there was something in there and I bet myself it would be Jo's emerald pendant.
1 especially American English very, but not extremely → pretty:  The food in the cafeteria is usually quite good. His hair is quite thin on top now. Amy’s at college, and she’s doing quite well.quite a something He’s quite a good soccer player.GRAMMAR: Word orderYou say quite a before an adjective and a noun: · It took quite a long time to answer the questions. ✗Don’t say: It took a quite long time.2especially British English fairly, or to a small extent, but not very → pretty:  The film was quite good, but the book was much better. I got a letter from Sylvia quite recently.quite like/enjoy I quite like Chinese food.3quite a lot/bit/few a fairly large number or amount:  He’s got quite a lot of friends. Quite a few towns are now banning cars from their shopping centres.4[+adjective/adverb] British English completely:  I’m sorry. That’s quite impossible. What she’s suggesting is quite ridiculous! I think you’ve had quite enough to drink already! That’s quite a different matter.5not quite not completely:  They weren’t quite ready so we waited in the car. I’m not quite sure where she lives. Dinner’s almost ready, but not quite.6not quite why/what/where etc not exactly why, what, where etc:  The play wasn’t quite what we expected.7quite a something/quite some something British English used before a noun to emphasize that something is very good, large, interesting etc:  That was quite a party you had. The engines make quite a noise. It’s quite some distance away.8quite a/some time especially British English a fairly long time:  We’ve been waiting for quite some time now.9quite right British English used to show that you agree strongly with someone:  ‘I refuse to do any more work.’ ‘Quite right. They can’t expect you to work for nothing.’10that’s quite all right British English used to reply to someone that you are not angry about something they have done:  ‘I’m sorry we’re so late.’ ‘That’s quite all right.’11 quite/quite so British English formal used to show that you agree with what someone is saying SYN  exactly:  ‘They really should have thought of this before.’ ‘Yes, quite.’12quite something especially British English used to say that someone or something is very impressive:  It’s quite something to walk out on stage in front of 20,000 people.
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