rather基本解释
adv.相当;宁愿;有点儿
int. 好呀
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基本词汇
adv.相当;宁愿;有点儿
int. 好呀
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1. 而非;胜于;而不是
You use rather than when you are contrasting two things or situations. Rather than introduces the thing or situation that is not true or that you do not want.
e.g. The problem was psychological rather than physiological...
问题是心理方面的而不是生理方面的。
e.g. Sedge is similar in appearance to grass but has a solid rather than a hollow stem...
莎草看上去和普通的草没什么两样,但其草茎是实芯的而不是空芯的。
2. 而是;更确切地说;还不如说;相反
You use rather when you are correcting something that you have just said, especially when you are describing a particular situation after saying what it is not.
e.g. Twenty million years ago, Idaho was not the arid place it is now. Rather, it was warm and damp, populated by dense primordial forest...
2,000万年前,爱达荷州并不像现在这样干旱。相反,那时的爱达荷州温暖潮湿,有大片的原始森林。
e.g. But there must be no talk of final victory; rather, the long, hard slog to a solution...
但是这还谈不上是最后的胜利;而是长期、艰难地寻找解决方法的过程。
3. 宁愿/不愿;宁可/宁可不
If you say that you would rather do something or you'd rather do it, you mean that you would prefer to do it. If you say that you would rather not do something, you mean that you do not want to do it.
rather的解释
e.g. If it's all the same to you, I'd rather work at home...
如果对你来说没什么差别,我宁愿在家中工作。
e.g. Which programme would you rather appear on?...
你更愿意在哪个节目中露面?
4. 有些;颇为;相当
You use rather to indicate that something is true to a fairly great extent, especially when you are talking about something unpleasant or undesirable.
rather
e.g. I grew up in rather unusual circumstances...
我在非同寻常的环境下长大。
e.g. It had made some rather bad mistakes which I thought should be corrected...
它犯了一些相当严重的错误,我觉得应该加以纠正。
5. (放在动词前)更…,宁愿…
You use rather before verbs that introduce your thoughts and feelings, in order to express your opinion politely, especially when a different opinion has been expressed.
rather
e.g. I rather think he was telling the truth...
我倒觉得他讲的是真话。
e.g. I rather like the decorative effect.
我倒很喜欢装饰的效果。
6. (表示同意或接受)当然,的确
People sometimes say rather to express agreement or acceptance.
e.g. 'Well, he did have a sort of family connection with it, didn't he.' — 'Oh yes. Rather.'
“那么,他的确和它有些家族渊源,是不是?”——“噢,是的,的确如此。”
1. 相当:眼前的选择将他整个人都翻转过来,他无法决定自己要往哪里去,而这实在是太不寻常了--不,相当(rather)不寻常--会觉得如此的茫然. 这突然让他想起了自己和云妮晚上看书时所念到的一些字. 他一方面喜欢看书,
2. 恰恰相反;相当:secure 获得,得到;a. 安全的 | rather 恰恰相反;相当 | knowledge 知道;知识
3. 宁愿:rather too 稍微 | rather 宁愿 | ratheripe 早熟的
4. 有些,宁可:rarely 很少 | rather 有些,宁可 | ratio 比率,比
经典对话
A:Can I buy you a drink?
我可以为你买一杯饮料吗?
B:Actually I'd rather have the money.
我宁愿留下那些钱。
接机
A:You mast be Mrs. Wang. I am delighted to meet you at last.
你是王晓红吧。终于见到你了,感到很高兴。
B:Likewise. I have been looking forward to this moment or months!
见到你我也很高兴。几个月来我一直在盼望这个时刻。
rather在线翻译
A:You must be exhausted. Would you like to sit down and rest for a few minutes?
你一定很累了。要坐下来休息一会儿吗?
B:Oh, no, I’d rather get to College as quickly as possible.
哦,不。我到希望能尽快地到达学院。
排球赛
rather的翻译
A:There’s going to be a volleyball match between Economy Department and Foreign Languages Department this afternoon. Are any of you keen on volleyball?
今天下午经济系要与外语系进行一场排球赛。有人愿意看排球赛吗?
B:Sorry, I’m not a volleyball fan. I’d rather play football. How about you, Mr. Wang? Are you interested in volleyball?
对不起,我不是排球迷。我倒愿意踢足球。你呢,王先生?你对排球感兴趣吗?
C:I’m afraid not. My favorite sport is running. I don’t care for ball games.
恐怕也不喜欢。我最喜欢的运动是跑步。我不喜欢球类运动。
1. rather too : 稍微...一点;
When Duncan is asleepsWhereto the rather shall his day's hard journey Soundly invite him.
出自:Macbeth,ShakespeareDry weather may cause them come..rather.
出自:C. ButlerMexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.
当权威人士给出建议时, 墨西哥人可能会保持沉默, 而不是粗鲁地与对方争吵。
2016全国卷1
Rather officials must avoid double standards, or different types of access for average people and the wealthy.
相反,官员必须避免双重标准,或者区别对待普通人和富人。
2017英语一
In other words, we need to look at the ways in which machines can augment human labor rather than replace it.
换句话说,我们需要看到的是机器如何提高人类劳动力而不是取代人类劳动。
2014英语二
In The Prince, he championed cunning, ruthlessness, and boldness, rather than virtue, mercy and justice, as the skills of successful leaders.
在《君主论》一书中,他把狡猾、无情和勇敢拥为成功领袖所需的技能,而不是美德、仁慈和公正。
2012英语二
In the UK, it has become a big talking point recently too, for a rather particular reason: Brexit.
在英国,它最近也成为了一个重要的话题,原因相当特别:英国退出欧盟。
2021英语二
Financial regulators in Britain have imposed a rather unusual rule on the bosses of big banks.
英国金融监管机构对大银行的老板们实施了一项相当罕见的规定。
2019英语一
It is only the Queen who has preserved the monarchy's reputation with her rather ordinary (if well-heeled) granny style.
只有英国女王以她相当平易近人、“老奶奶”式的行为方式(要是穿着考究的话)保住了王室的声誉。
2015英语一
Rather, they learn over time that such statements appease parents and friends – and their own consciences.
更确切的说,随着时间的推移,他们学会了用这样的话来安抚父母、朋友和自己的良心。
2019英语二
It's £16.95 there — or £12.99 for a large pizza from Domino's: I know which I'd rather eat.
在那里要16.95英镑,或者在达美乐买一个大披萨要12.99英镑:我知道我宁愿吃哪个。
2013英语二