英语词汇“rather”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	rather
释义	rath·er I. \ˈrathə(r), ÷ˈrəth- also ˈräth- or ˈreth- or ˈrȧth-\ adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrathor, comp. of hrathe, hræthe rapidly, quickly 1. dialect chiefly England : more quickly : earlier, before 2. : with better reason or more propriety < pity rather than despise — Shakespeare > 3. : more readily or willingly : preferably < my soul chooseth … death rather than my life — Job 7:15 (Authorized Version) > < would rather starve than pick the garbage dump — Erskine Caldwell > — often used as an interjection to express decided affirmation < “Do you smoke?” “Rather!” — J.D.Beresford > 4. : more properly or truly : more correctly speaking < rather like a dream than an assurance — Shakespeare > < their inspiration or, rather, their idol > 5. : to the contrary : instead < was no better but rather grew worse — Mk 5:26 (Revised Standard Version) > < no longer a traveler's nightmare, rather his joy — Wyn Roberts > 6. : in some degree : somewhat, quite < it's rather cold > < a rather unusual gesture > < rather a boring play > < shaped rather like an onion > < rather on the childish side > < cost ten thousand or rather more > < rather doubted the truth of the remark > • - the rather II. verbal auxiliary : prefer to — not often in formal use < I rather sleep than eat >
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