quite

adverb, predeterminer

UK /kwaɪt/

Quite can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you.I can’t quite decide which dress to wear today. (as an answer word): ‘I can’t talk about it over the phone.’ ‘Quite. I understand.’

as a predeterminer (followed by ‘a/an’ and a noun): I was taking quite a risk when I decided to talk to him. (followed by ‘the’ and a noun): That was quite the nicest party I’ve ever been to.

1
fairly but not very
I was feeling quite tired after our walk.
They said the dog was quite badly injured.
quite a good/big etc something:
We had to wait for quite a long time.
There’s quite a steep slope down to the river.
He was quite a good musician.
Synonyms and related words
Slightly, to some degree and not completely
slightly
fairly
partly
2
completely
Are you quite sure you know what to do?
It’s quite impossible to keep the house clean when all the children are here.
I don’t quite understand the problem.
The drawing’s not quite right.
They’re doing a marvellous job, but they haven’t quite finished.
‘Are you ready?’ ‘Not quite.’
Synonyms and related words
Completely and thoroughly
completely
thoroughly
fully
3
very
The organizers have achieved something quite extraordinary.
The hotel was dirty and the food was quite disgusting.
Synonyms and related words
Very and very much
very
particularly
deeply
4
always in negativesused after a negative word to mean that something is not exactly correct or clear
I’m not sure that ‘respect’ is quite the right word.
not quite what/why/how etc:
I don’t know quite why you’ve come here and I suggest you leave.
We couldn’t quite remember where you lived.
Synonyms and related words
Slightly, to some degree and not completely
slightly
fairly
partly
5
Britishspokenused for showing that you agree with what someone has said
‘It’s not the kind of behaviour we expect from a teacher.’ ‘Quite.’
quite so:
‘It is most important that the matter should be kept secret.’ ‘Quite so.’
quite right:
‘Some laws are meant to be broken.’ ‘Quite right.’
Synonyms and related words
Ways of agreeing with someone
OK
of course
no

phrases

quite a/quite some

quite frankly/honestly

quite like/enjoy something

quite a lot/a bit/a few

quite something

quite the

quite the opposite/reverse

quite the worst/the best etc

that’s quite all right

单词	quite
释义	quite adverb, predeterminer UK /kwaɪt/ Other entries for this word quite the phrase quite a few phrase quite something phrase quite a/quite some phrase quite apart from phrase (quite) the thing phrase that’s (quite) enough phrase quite the little... phrase quite frankly/honestly phrase that’s quite all right phrase quite like/enjoy something phrase quite the opposite/reverse phrase be really/quite something phrase (quite) a number of something phrase quite a lot/a bit/a few phrase quite the worst/the best etc phrase DEFINITIONS5 Quite can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you.I can’t quite decide which dress to wear today. (as an answer word): ‘I can’t talk about it over the phone.’ ‘Quite. I understand.’ as a predeterminer (followed by ‘a/an’ and a noun): I was taking quite a risk when I decided to talk to him. (followed by ‘the’ and a noun): That was quite the nicest party I’ve ever been to. 1 fairly but not very I was feeling quite tired after our walk. They said the dog was quite badly injured. quite a good/big etc something: We had to wait for quite a long time. There’s quite a steep slope down to the river. He was quite a good musician. Synonyms and related words Slightly, to some degree and not completely slightly fairly partly 2 completely Are you quite sure you know what to do? It’s quite impossible to keep the house clean when all the children are here. I don’t quite understand the problem. The drawing’s not quite right. They’re doing a marvellous job, but they haven’t quite finished. ‘Are you ready?’ ‘Not quite.’ Synonyms and related words Completely and thoroughly completely thoroughly fully 3 very The organizers have achieved something quite extraordinary. The hotel was dirty and the food was quite disgusting. Synonyms and related words Very and very much very particularly deeply 4 always in negativesused after a negative word to mean that something is not exactly correct or clear I’m not sure that ‘respect’ is quite the right word. not quite what/why/how etc: I don’t know quite why you’ve come here and I suggest you leave. We couldn’t quite remember where you lived. Synonyms and related words Slightly, to some degree and not completely slightly fairly partly 5 Britishspokenused for showing that you agree with what someone has said ‘It’s not the kind of behaviour we expect from a teacher.’ ‘Quite.’ quite so: ‘It is most important that the matter should be kept secret.’ ‘Quite so.’ quite right: ‘Some laws are meant to be broken.’ ‘Quite right.’ Synonyms and related words Ways of agreeing with someone OK of course no phrases quite a/quite some quite frankly/honestly quite like/enjoy something quite a lot/a bit/a few quite something quite the quite the opposite/reverse quite the worst/the best etc that’s quite all right quite adverb, predeterminer US /kwaɪt/ Other entries for this word quite the phrase quite a few phrase quite something phrase quite a/quite some phrase quite apart from phrase (quite) the thing phrase quite the little... phrase quite frankly/honestly phrase that’s quite all right phrase quite like/enjoy something phrase quite the opposite/reverse phrase be really/quite something phrase (quite) a number of something phrase quite a lot/a bit/a few phrase quite the worst/the best etc. phrase DEFINITIONS5 Quite can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you.I can’t quite decide which dress to wear today. as a predeterminer (followed by “a/an” and a noun): I was taking quite a risk when I decided to talk to him. (followed by “the” and a noun): She’s quite the little comedian. 1 fairly but not very I was feeling quite tired after our walk. They said the dog was quite badly injured. quite a good/big etc. something: We had to wait for quite a long time. There’s quite a steep slope down to the river. He was quite a good musician. Synonyms and related words Slightly, to some degree and not completely slightly fairly partly 2 usually in negativescompletely I don’t quite understand the problem. The drawing’s not quite right. They’re doing a great job, but they haven’t quite finished. “Are you ready?” “Not quite.” Synonyms and related words Completely and thoroughly completely thoroughly fully 3 very The organizers have achieved something quite extraordinary. The hotel was dirty and the food was quite disgusting. Synonyms and related words Very and very much very particularly deeply 4 always in negativesused after a negative word to mean that something is not exactly correct or clear I’m not sure that “respect” is quite the right word. not quite what/why/how etc.: I don’t know quite why you’ve come here and I suggest you leave. We couldn’t quite remember where you lived. Synonyms and related words Slightly, to some degree and not completely slightly fairly partly 5 Britishspokenused for showing that you agree with what someone has said “It’s not the kind of behavior we expect from a teacher.” “Quite.” quite so: “It is most important that the matter should be kept secret.” “Quite so.” Synonyms and related words Ways of agreeing with someone OK of course yes phrases quite a/quite some quite frankly/honestly quite like/enjoy something quite a lot/a bit/a few quite something quite the quite the opposite/reverse quite the worst/the best etc. that’s quite all right
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