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ratherrather[ˈrɑ:ðə]adv.1.■[常与would或had连用]宁愿, 宁可2.■稍微; 相当3.■[可与or连用]更确切, 更恰当; 更接近4.■[口] 当然, 确实如此5.■相反地, 倒不如说 ... 更...6.■[与连词 than 配合使用]与其...不如...; 宁可... 也不...Which would you rather have, tea or coffee?你喜欢喝茶; 还是咖啡?I would rather you come tomorrow.我宁愿你明天来。He was rather tired.他有些疲倦了。You have done rather well.你做得相当不错。He went home very late last night, or rather, in the early hours this morning.他是昨天深夜回家的, 或者更确切地说, 是今天凌晨。Do you know her ? R-.你认识她吗? 当然。She was no better, but rather grew worse.她的病情不但没好转, 反而恶化了。He resigned rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction .他宁愿辞职也不愿意参加这样一种欺骗的交易。
继承用法ratherish[ˈrɑ:ðərɪʃ;ˈræ-]adv.1.■颇, 相当; 有点儿, 有几分
习惯用语the rather that [because]1.■何况, 正因为...所以更加; 尤其是would[had] rather ...1.■宁愿..., 倒愿意...rather better than1.■似乎稍胜[较好]rather than(otherwise)1.■不是别的而是...rather too1.■稍微...一点 |