| 单词 | rather |
| 释义 | rather adv. /radh"euhr, rah"dheuhr/; interj. /radh"err", rah"dherr"/, adv. 1. in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat: rather good. 2. in some degree: I rather thought you would regret it. 3. more properly or justly; with better reason: The contrary is rather to be supposed. 4. sooner; more readily or willingly: to die rather than yield. 5. more properly or correctly speaking; more truly: He is a painter or, rather, a watercolorist. 6. on the contrary: It's not generosity, rather self-interest. 7. had or would rather, to prefer that or to: I had much rather we not stay. We would rather go for dinner after the show. interj. 8. Chiefly Brit. emphatically yes; assuredly; without doubt: Is the book worth reading?Rather! [bef. 900; ME; OE hrathor, comp. of hraeth quick, RATHE] |
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