rather的用法

rather的用法：rather可作副词，含义为“相当地”、“在某种程度上”、“稍微”、“更准确地说”、“相反”；rather还可作感叹词，表示同意某人的提议。

rather的中文意思及用法介绍

rather可作副词和感叹词，意为相当地;(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;还可表示同意某人的提议。例句有：

1、The instructions were rather complicated.

这些说明相当复杂。

2、He was conscious that he was talking rather too much.

他意识到他说得实在太多了。

3、We were rather hoping you'd be able to do it by Friday.

我们希望你最好能在星期五之前做这件事。

4、She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant.

她当了秘书；确切地讲，是私人助理。

5、The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey.

墙面不是白的，而是灰不溜秋的。

6、‘How about a trip to the beach?’ ‘Rather!’

“去海边旅游怎么样？”“太好了！”

7、The problem was psychological rather than physiological...

问题是心理方面的而不是生理方面的。

8、If it's all the same to you, I'd rather work at home...

如果对你来说没什么差别，我宁愿在家中工作。

9、I grew up in rather unusual circumstances...

我在非同寻常的环境下长大。

10、I rather think he was telling the truth...

我倒觉得他讲的是真话。