单词 | quite |
释义 | quite (once / 17 pages) adv Quite means "really," "completely," "rather," "exceptionally," or "actually." That's quite a lot of synonyms for one word! If you're quite sure, you're completely sure. If you're quite the athlete, you are exceptionally (or unusually) athletic. If it's quite cold outside, it's really cold. And if something is quite true, it actually is. Is that quite clear? WORD FAMILYquite: quites USAGE EXAMPLESMemphis is able to beat any team on any night, but Utah will pose quite a challenge. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) Which for most of us amateurs doesn’t quite get the sound across. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) What is surprising is that relatively large drops in RMR are quite common among individuals who lose body fat through diet or exercise. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1adv to the greatest extent; completely you're quite right she was quite alone was quite mistaken quite the opposite not quite finished did not quite make it 2adv actually or truly or to an extreme was quite a sudden change it's quite the thing to do quite the rage Quite so! 3adv to a degree (not used with a negative) quite tasty quite soon quite ill quite rich Syn rather 4adv of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative) her victory was quite something she's quite a girl quite a film quite a walk we've had quite an afternoon Syn quite a, quite an |
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