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rather/ˈrɑ:ðə/adv. 1 (often foll. by 常后跟 than) by preference; for choice 宁愿，宁可；最好 would rather not go 宁愿不走; would rather stay than go 宁可留下不走 2 (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 than) more truly; as a more likely alternative 更确切(恰当)地说；与其…(不如)；不是…(而是) is stupid rather than honest 与其说诚实，倒不如说愚蠢更确切 3 more precisely 更准确地说 a book, or rather, a pamphlet 一本书，更准确地说，一本小册子 4 slightly; to some extent; somewhat 有点儿；在一定程度上；有些 became rather drunk 有些醉了; I rather think you know him 我倒觉得你认识他 5 /rɑ:ˈðɜ:/ Brit. (as an emphatic response) indeed, assuredly [英] (用以强调)的确，确实 Did you like it? － Rather! 你喜欢吗？真喜欢 □ had rather archaic or literary would rather [古义] [文学用语]宁可，宁愿 [Middle English from Old English hrathor, comparative of hrœthe (adv.), from hrœth (adj.) : see RATHE] |