rather的意思和读音

rather

: [ˈræðər] : [ˈrɑːðə(r)]

adv.;(

int.

adv.barely,hardly

adj.pretty,fairly,reasonably,somewhat,quite

adv.to a certain extent,slightly,very,considerably,sooner

ratheradv.

1.used to mean ‘fairly’ or ‘to some degree’, often when you are expressing slight criticism, disappointment or surprise

The instructions were rather complicated.

She fell and hurt her leg rather badly.

I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well!

It was a rather difficult question.

It was rather a difficult question.

He looks rather like his father.

The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected.

He was conscious that he was talking rather too much.

2.used with a verb to make a statement sound less strong

I rather suspect we're making a mistake.怀

We were rather hoping you'd be able to do it by Friday.

3.used to correct sth you have said, or to give more accurate information

She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant.

In the end he had to walk─or rather run─to the office.

4.used to introduce an idea that is different or opposite to the idea that you have stated previously

The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey.

IDM

‘I'm going climbing tomorrow.’ ‘Rather you than me!’“。”“/ target=_blank class=infotextkey>!”

rather you, him, etc. than me(informal)used for saying that you would not like to do sth that another person is going to do

‘I'm going climbing tomorrow.’ ‘Rather you than me!’“。”“/ target=_blank class=infotextkey>!”

I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee.

Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own?

rather thaninstead of sb/sth

I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee.

Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own?

She'd rather die than give a speech.

‘Do you want to come with us?’ ‘No, I'd rather not.’“?”“。”

Would you rather walk or take the bus?

‘Do you mind if I smoke?’ ‘Well, I'd rather you didn't.’“?”“嗯,。”

would rather… (than)would prefer to

She'd rather die than give a speech.

‘Do you want to come with us?’ ‘No, I'd rather not.’“?”“。”

Would you rather walk or take the bus?

‘Do you mind if I smoke?’ ‘Well, I'd rather you didn't.’“?”“嗯,。”

int.

1.used to agree with sb's suggestion

‘How about a trip to the beach?’ ‘Rather!’“?”“!”

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int.1.,

adv.1.to a fairly large degree; a little too much, or to a degree that is slightly too great2ed for introducing a true statement after saying that another statement is not true3ed for correcting what you have just said4ed for showing that you are very willing to do what someone has suggested1.to a fairly large degree; a little too much, or to a degree that is slightly too great2ed for introducing a true statement after saying that another statement is not true3ed for correcting what you have just said4ed for showing that you are very willing to do what someone has suggested

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1.The fact that the medical-industrial complex is trying to shape health care reform rather than block it is a tremendously good omen.-

2.If may choose, I rather do not know you, is not willing to fall in love oneself you, is not willing to give you the scar!

3.They are beginning to see the Light in others, rather than concentrate on the physical aspects.】,

4.Rather, it would reflect the fact that compensation that was previously hidden had now come to the surface.——

5.A bit of mental adjusting is required since Mango operates differently than most smartphones: Actions focus on people rather than apps.使”,

6.But shareholders in financial institutions have seen rather too much of that strategy lately to be entirely comfortable with it.

7.This seems like a rather drastic measure, so it will be interesting to see how the publishers on the Brightcove Network will react to this.Brightcove

8.But rather than falling asleep, he became intrigued by an account of a wireless network in Hawaii, called ALOHAnet.ALOHAnet线

9.They also examined the robot dog as if it were an object rather than a creature - prodding it and picking it up.

10.She is offered a knife with which to stab the prince to death, but rather than do that she jumps into the sea and dies by turning to froth.