| 释义 |
quitequite /kwaɪt/ ●●● W1 adverb ETYMOLOGYquiteOrigin: 1300-1400 quit, quite free of (13-19 centuries), from Old French quite ► quite a few There were quite a few people there. ► quite a bit We’ve had quite a bit of snow this year so far. ► quite a while I haven’t seen Ed in quite a while. ► quite a We got quite a deal on the car. ► quite an Darby made quite an impression on the kids. ► quite something I’ve never met her but I’ve heard she’s quite something (=impressive or amazing). ► quite the The annual party has become quite the social event. THESAURUSmore than a little, but much less than very► fairlymore than a little, but much less than very: The house has a fairly large yard. She speaks English fairly well. ► reasonably fairly. Used when someone or something is satisfactory, but not perfect: The team is playing reasonably well, but they could do better. ► pretty informal pretty means the same as fairly: I’m pretty good at math, but I’m better at English. ► quite fairly, and more than you expected: I was surprised – the food at the cafe was quite good! ► rather rather means the same as fairly but sounds more formal: They beat the other team rather easily and went on to the finals. ► moderately formal in the middle between a little and very: The series was only moderately successful when it was first shown. used to emphasize an adjective or adverb► very used to emphasize an adjective or adverb: It’s very cold outside. She’ll be leaving very soon. ► really informal very: Luann is really tall. ► quite fairly or very, but not extremely: Our new house is quite big, but not huge. ► highly very or to a high degree. Used especially with words like successful, popular, intelligent, and unusual: He is a highly successful businessman. ► deeply very. Used to describe strong serious emotions: The U.S. is deeply concerned about the outbreak of fighting. ► truly used when emphasizing that something is true: Carole is a truly remarkable woman. ► seriously to a great degree. Used with words like ill, hurt, and injured, and words describing serious emotions: Was she seriously hurt in the accident? I was seriously offended by what you said! ► severely very badly or to a great degree. Used especially with words like damaged, wounded, injured, or disabled: The house was severely damaged by the tornado. ► extremely used when you want an even stronger word than very: I need to speak to Greg now – it’s extremely urgent. ► acutely formal very strongly felt or clearly noticed: He was acutely aware that everyone was looking at him. 1[+ adj./adv.] very, but not extremely: The food here is quite good. She’s doing quite well at college. Keegan’s quite tall.► see thesaurus at fairly, very12not quite not completely or not exactly: I’m not quite sure how the system works. “Are you ready?” “Not quite.” He didn’t say it quite that way, but that’s what he meant. Traffic wasn’t quite as bad as I expected.3completely: The situation is quite different today. She seemed quite normal.4used when an amount or number is large, but not extremely large: There were quite a few people there. We’ve had quite a bit of snow this year so far. I haven’t seen Ed in quite a while.5used in order to emphasize the fact that something is unusually good, bad, etc.: We got quite a deal on the car. Darby made quite an impression on the kids. I’ve never met her but I’ve heard she’s quite something (=impressive or amazing). The annual party has become quite the social event.6quite frankly/honestly spoken used for emphasizing that what you are saying is true, often when you know it will surprise or offend someone7quite the reverse/opposite/contrary used to emphasize that a situation is the opposite of what has been mentioned: She’s not lazy – quite the contrary.8quite enough used to say that any more would be too much: He’s had quite enough to drink. [Origin: 1300–1400 quit, quite free of (13–19 centuries), from Old French quite] |