rather 的 2 个定义
- in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good.
- in some degree: I rather thought you would regret it.
- more properly or justly; with better reason: The contrary is rather to be supposed.
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- Chiefly British. emphatically yes; assuredly; without doubt: Is the book worth reading?Rather!
rather 近义词
moderately
significantly
rather 的近义词 7 个
rather 的反义词 4 个
preferably; instead
更多rather例句
- Fluoride first entered an American water supply through a rather inelegant technocratic scheme.
- To put it rather uncharitably, the USPHS practiced a major dental experiment on a city full of unconsenting subjects.
- What they found was that most people preferred to work with the lovable fool rather than the competent jerk.
- Which is impossible unless people talk publicly rather than letting each crime be its own isolated incident.
- Lady Rose is also rather subdued in the premiere, which is a pity.
- Truth is a torch, but one of enormous size; so that we slink past it in rather a blinking fashion for fear it should burn us.
- It ended on a complaint that she was 'tired rather and spending my time at full length on a deck-chair in the garden.'
- I was rather awed by his imposing appearance, and advanced timidly to the doors, which were of glass, and pulled the bell.
- Were you ever arrested, having in your custody another man's cash, and would rather go to gaol, than break it?
- The streets here are rather wide for an Italian city but would be deemed intolerably narrow in America.