释义 |
quite I. quite \ˈkwīt, usu -īd.+V\ adverb Etymology: Middle English, from quite, quit, adjective, released, free — more at quit 1. : completely, wholly, totally < work not quite done > < quite mistaken > < not quite master of himself > 2. : to an extreme : positively < quite the rage > < quite drunk > < quite so > 3. : to a considerable extent : pretty, rather < quite near > < quite ill > < quite rich > II. qui·te \ˈkē(ˌ)tā\ noun (-s) Etymology: Spanish, literally, act of taking away, from quitar to take away, release, probably from Late Latin quietare to set free, calm — more at quiet : a series of passes made by a matador with his cape to draw the bull away from a horse or fallen picador |