释义
adv. 相当；颇
To a noticeable degree, often more than expected.
adv. 宁愿；更愿意
Used with would to express a preference.
adv. 更确切地说
Used to correct or make a previous statement more accurate.
例句
This soup is rather salty, but the bread is delicious.
这汤有点咸，不过面包很好吃。
Many commuters would rather cycle to work if safer routes were available throughout the city.
如果全市都有更安全的骑行路线，许多通勤者会更愿意骑车上班。
常用搭配
- rather difficult ｜ 相当困难
- would rather stay ｜ 宁愿留下
- rather than ｜ 而不是
- or rather ｜ 更确切地说
近义
- quite
- somewhat
用法提示
would rather后接动词原形；rather than意为“而不是”。
常见问题
- rather 是什么意思？
- adv. 相当；颇；adv. 宁愿；更愿意；adv. 更确切地说
- rather 怎么发音？
- 英音 /ˈrɑːðə/，美音 /ˈræðər/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
