Question

rather的用法

Answer 1

rather可用作副词，有很，在很大程度上等含义；也可用于比较级之前，表示还要更...；也可用于too之前，表示强调的含义。

rather的释义

adv. (常用于表示轻微的批评、失望或惊讶) 相当，在某种程度上; (与动词连用以减弱语气) 有点儿，稍微; (纠正所说的话或提供更确切的信息) 更确切地讲，更准确地说

int. 当然啦，怎么不

rather的用法

1.用作副词：很，颇，在很大程度上

It’s rather difficult. 它相当难。

I was rather angry at what he said. 我对他说的话相当生气。

This carpet’s getting rather old now. 这块地毯现在很旧了。

2.(用于比较级之前表强调)…得多，还要更

The weather was rather worse than I had expected. 天气要比我预料的还坏。

The problem was psychological rather than physiological.

问题是心理方面的而不是生理方面的。

3.(用于too之前表强调)太：

He talks rather too much. 他说得实在太多了。

I’ve been to rather too many parties recently. 我最近参加的聚会实在太多了。

Answer 2

1. “rather” 作为一个副词，有“相当地，多多少少地，有点”意思，其后面可放形容词或副词，比较级的形容词或副词，名词，还可以放动词：\x0d\x0aThis is a rather expensive lap top. 这台手提电脑有点贵。\x0d\x0aYou've done rather well. 你做得确实不错。\x0d\x0aMy brother is rather better today. 我哥哥今天好多了。\x0d\x0aIt's rather a pity that you missed this seminar. 你错过了这次讲座，真是遗憾。\x0d\x0aThe rain rather spoiled our holiday. 这场雨毁了我们的假期。\x0d\x0a\x0d\x0a2．rather than　表示“更为情愿地，宁愿...?”，可以连用，也可以分开用：\x0d\x0aI’d be a freelance rather than a secretary. 我宁愿做个自由职业者，也不想当个秘书。\x0d\x0aShe would rather have the small one than the large one. 她宁可要这个小的，也不要那个大的。\x0d\x0aI would rather you come tomorrow than today.　我宁愿你明天过来，而不是今天。\x0d\x0aHe resigned rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction.　他宁可辞职，也不愿参与这场肮脏的交易。\x0d\x0aWe would rather stay at home than go to the gym. 我们宁愿呆在家里，也不想去健身。