rather

adverb, predeterminer

UK /ˈrɑːðə(r)/

Rather can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I’m feeling rather tired.She’s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather enjoys telling other people what to do. (as an answer word): ‘Would you like to come for a ride?’ ‘Rather!’

as a predeterminer (followed by ‘a’): This is rather a good wine.

in the conjunction phrase rather than: It would be better to make a decision now, rather than leave it until later.

as a way of showing how a sentence is connected to what has already been said: His purpose was not so much to attack his rivals. Rather, it was to defend his own position.

1
to a fairly large degree
some rather nice chocolate biscuits
He was rather a handsome boy.
I realize that I’ve been rather stupid and selfish.
Matt left rather suddenly without any explanation.
rather more/better/worse/bigger etc:
The problem is rather more complicated than we had expected.
Synonyms and related words
Slightly, to some degree and not completely
slightly
fairly
partly
1. 1a
  mainly spokena little too much, or to a degree that is slightly too great
  Don’t you think she’s rather young to be travelling abroad on her own?
  It’s a good essay, but rather long.
  rather too:
  Toby had drunk rather too much.
  Synonyms and related words
  Too much, extra and more
  too
  exceptional
  surplus
2
used for introducing a true statement after saying that another statement is not true
The purpose of Paxton’s book was not to make accusations. Rather, it was to provide information on which accusations might be based.
Our aim was not to punish the rich, but rather to bring justice to the poor.
3
used for correcting what you have just said
or rather:
He couldn’t help us, or rather he didn’t want to.
Who is Fred anyway, or rather who was he?
4
UK /ˌrɑːˈθɜː(r)/Britishinformal old-fashionedused for showing that you are very keen to do what someone has suggested
Synonyms and related words
Ways of agreeing with someone
OK
of course
no

phrases

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单词	rather
释义	rather adverb, predeterminer UK /ˈrɑːðə(r)/ Other entries for this word rather than phrase would rather phrase would rather die phrase DEFINITIONS4 Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I’m feeling rather tired.She’s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather enjoys telling other people what to do. (as an answer word): ‘Would you like to come for a ride?’ ‘Rather!’ as a predeterminer (followed by ‘a’): This is rather a good wine. in the conjunction phrase rather than: It would be better to make a decision now, rather than leave it until later. as a way of showing how a sentence is connected to what has already been said: His purpose was not so much to attack his rivals. Rather, it was to defend his own position. 1 to a fairly large degree some rather nice chocolate biscuits He was rather a handsome boy. I realize that I’ve been rather stupid and selfish. Matt left rather suddenly without any explanation. rather more/better/worse/bigger etc: The problem is rather more complicated than we had expected. Synonyms and related words Slightly, to some degree and not completely slightly fairly partly 1a mainly spokena little too much, or to a degree that is slightly too great Don’t you think she’s rather young to be travelling abroad on her own? It’s a good essay, but rather long. rather too: Toby had drunk rather too much. Synonyms and related words Too much, extra and more too exceptional surplus 2 used for introducing a true statement after saying that another statement is not true The purpose of Paxton’s book was not to make accusations. Rather, it was to provide information on which accusations might be based. Our aim was not to punish the rich, but rather to bring justice to the poor. 3 used for correcting what you have just said or rather: He couldn’t help us, or rather he didn’t want to. Who is Fred anyway, or rather who was he? 4 UK /ˌrɑːˈθɜː(r)/Britishinformal old-fashionedused for showing that you are very keen to do what someone has suggested Synonyms and related words Ways of agreeing with someone OK of course no phrases rather than would rather rather adverb, predeterminer US /ˈræðər/ Other entries for this word rather than phrase would rather phrase would rather die phrase DEFINITIONS4 Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I’m feeling rather tired.She’s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather enjoys telling other people what to do. as a predeterminer (followed by “a”): This is rather a good wine. in the conjunction phrase rather than: It would be better to make a decision now, rather than leave it until later. as a way of showing how a sentence is connected to what has already been said: His purpose was not so much to attack his rivals. Rather, it was to defend his own position. 1 to a fairly large degree I realize that I’ve been rather stupid and selfish. Matt left rather suddenly without any explanation. He was rather a handsome boy. rather more/better/worse/bigger etc.: The problem is rather more complicated than we had expected. Synonyms and related words Slightly, to some degree and not completely slightly fairly partly 1a mainly spokena little too much, or to a degree that is slightly too great Don’t you think she’s rather young to be traveling abroad on her own? It’s a good essay, but rather long. Synonyms and related words Too much, extra and more too exceptional surplus 2 used for introducing a true statement after saying that another statement is not true The purpose of Paxton’s book was not to make accusations. Rather, it was to provide information on which accusations might be based. Our goal was not to punish the rich, but rather to bring justice to the poor. 3 used for correcting what you have just said or rather: He couldn’t help us, or rather he didn’t want to. Who is Fred anyway, or rather who was he? 4 Britishinformal old-fashionedused for showing that you are very willing to do what someone has suggested “You’re coming to swim with us, Uncle Phil, aren’t you?” “Rather!” Synonyms and related words Ways of agreeing with someone OK of course yes phrases rather than would rather
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