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rath·er /ˈrɑːðə(r)；ˈræ-/ ad. | int. | n. | phr.
I ad.
1. 宁可，宁愿；最好
I would rather stay here. 我宁可留在这儿。
Mothers are continually doing things which their children would much rather (they did) not do. 母亲们总是不停地做着子女们不愿做的事。
A: What was all that about? B: I'm sorry. I'd rather not say. 甲：那是怎么回事? 乙：对不起，我不想说。
A: May I go on? B: I'd rather you didn't. 甲：我可以继续下去吗? 乙：我倒倾向于你不再继续。
Would you rather she came to see me? 你愿意她来看我吗?
Far rather would she that he were dead. 她实在巴不得他死掉。
2. [常接用于 or 后，修正或补充上文]更确切些
That one picture speaks volumes. Or rather lies volumes. 仅那一张图画传达了卷帙浩繁的内容，说得确切一点，是包容了无数的谎言。
They're enjoying themselves. Rather (或 Or rather),they appear to be enjoying themselves. 他们玩得快活，确切点说，只是看似玩得快活。
3. [用以使语气婉转]有几分，有点儿
I'm rather puzzled by this question. 这问题倒是有点把我弄糊涂了。
I rather thought that was the case. 我倒认为情况就是那样。
He is rather a bore. 他这人有点乏味。
4. [用以强调]相当，颇
Everybody was rather tired after the game. 比赛之后大家都很累了。
A rather (或 Rather an) appetizing smell met him. 一阵诱发食欲的香味朝他扑面而来。
These shoes are rather too big for me, and rather too small for you. 这鞋我穿太大，你穿又太小。
She's got mumps rather badly. 她得了严重的腮腺炎。
5. 恰恰相反
We have not lost, rather, we have won. 我们没输，相反，倒是赢了。
The old man is no coward; rather, he is a man of high spirit. 这老汉决不是懦夫，而是个勇敢的人。
6. 〈古〉〈英方〉更快；更早
II int.
/ˈrɑːˈðɜː(r)；ˈræˈðɜː(r)/〈主英口〉[用以表示强调形式的肯定或赞同]当然，的确
A: Do you know the young lady? B: Rather: she's my wife. 甲：你认识那位年轻女士吗? 乙：当然认识，她是我妻子嘛。
A: Is it worth seeing? B: Rather! 甲：那值得一看吗? 乙：当然!(注意：此种用法已显古旧)
III n.
〈美方〉选择
[< OE hrathor, 比较级 < hræth quick, ready; 见 RATHE] phr. had rather 〈古〉〈诗〉宁可，宁愿；最好是 if I had my rathers 〈美方〉要是可由我选择 rather of the ratherest 〈俚〉略多；略不足 rather than 与其… (不如)；不是… (而是)He is a writer rather than a teacher. 与其说他是教师不如说他是作家。He lay rather than sat in his armchair. 与其说他是坐在扶手椅里不如说是躺在里边。Rather than John do it, I'd prefer to do the job myself. 与其让约翰干这件事，我宁可自己动手。Rather than cause trouble, he left. 他宁可走开而不愿引起麻烦。the policy of more rather than less involvement in a neighbouring country's affairs 不是更少而是更多卷入邻国事务的政策 The freckles over her nose were an added attraction rather than otherwise. 她鼻子上的雀斑不但无损容貌，反使她更加娇美动人。rather ...than ... 宁可…而不…；不如说…而不是…；最好…而不… I would rather die than surrender. 我宁死不降。A: I'm going rock climbing this weekend. B: Rather you than me (或 I). 甲：本周末我要去作攀岩运动。乙：换了我才不去呢。The siren rather whispers than screams. 警报器呜呜作声，而不是尖声怪叫。This text is rather to be deleted than rewritten. 这篇课文与其重写还是删去为好。the rather 1. 更其，尤其 I the rather mention this case, because both sexes are concerned in it. 我特别要提一提这件事，因为它同男人女人都有关系。2. 〈废〉更快；更早 the rather that 因为…而更其 I'm glad of it, the rather that you will benefit by it. 因为这事对你会有好处，我就更高兴了。 |