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单词 rather
释义
Rather
advadv.allon the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
Synset:instead
Examples:
  • rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left
  • he didn't call
  • used English terms instead of Latin ones
Inherited Hypernyms:rather
advadv.allto some (great or small) extent
Synset:kind of kinda sort of
Examples:
  • it was rather cold
  • the party was rather nice
  • the knife is rather dull
  • I rather regret that I cannot attend
  • He's rather good at playing the cello
  • he is kind of shy
Inherited Hypernyms:rather
advadv.allmore readily or willingly
Synset:preferably sooner
Examples:
  • clean it well, preferably with warm water
  • I'd rather be in Philadelphia
  • I'd sooner die than give up
Inherited Hypernyms:preferably
advadv.allto a degree (not used with a negative)
Synset:quite
Examples:
  • quite tasty
  • quite soon
  • quite ill
  • quite rich
Inherited Hypernyms:quite
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