Quite
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定义
(he's) quite (handsome): （他）非常（帅）
注意："quite"可同时表示"非常"和"相当"，这取决于上下文：
I am quite fond of her. 我非常喜欢她。
She is quite smart. 她相当聪明。
There are quite a few customers complaining. 有不少客户提出投诉。
Those figures don't seem quite right. 这些数据并不完全正确。
There are not quite as many guests as there were last time. 这一次的客人没有上一次的多。
(-What a beautiful day!) -Quite!: (-多么美好的一天!) -是啊!
Pronunciation examples
UK: These strawberries are quite tasty.
US: Yes, they are quite tasty. And not quite as expensive as the last batch.
示例
- "Brian : Yes, quite!"
- "I'd quite like to get a closer look at the product if I may."
- "It was quite scary."
- "A 15-year-old boy wreaked havoc today at White Dove High School when he pulled out candy from his bag and threw it "quite hard" at fellow students."
- "Bruno : Yes, it is quite an honor, much more prestigious than Perfume Fest in Utah."
- "-Well, quite."
- "I quite like this smell."
- "I know you are quite a forgetful diary, so here's a recap of the current situation"
- "If you are quite angry with a Delavigne product, press 2."
- "Kevin : No problem. In fact, they've got quite a surplus in their warehouse."
- "A fellow student said "Zack was careful not to throw the candy directly at people, but a caramel square did land quite near my foot"."
- "Comfort: Quite impressive"
- "Edward : I quite like how realistic it is... It almost looks like a real window."
- "Icarus : Well, the pension procedure here in the US is quite different from what you're used to in Europe."
- "It's quite a lovely Jackson Pollock, isn't it?"
- "actually I do have quite a slight preference for…"
- "The answer is quite simple..."
- "God : Hmm, this is quite strange, I have no record of your death Mr. Cheeter."
- "Susie : Oh, that's quite interesting."
- "For the first time in a long while, I feel uninspired and quite frankly, I'm tired."
练习 1
"I've read your resumé and I must say I was rather impressed".
Which of the following sentences is a valid alternative to "I was rather impressed"?
Which of the following sentences is a valid alternative to "I was rather impressed"?
"I've read your resumé and I must say I was rather impressed".
Which of the following sentences is a valid alternative to "I was rather impressed"?
Which of the following sentences is a valid alternative to "I was rather impressed"?
This is incorrect. "Slightly" expresses that Luna was "just a little bit impressed". Luna's statement that she was "rather impressed" expresses a stronger sense.
This is incorrect. "I had better be impressed" suggests that Luna is demanding that someone or something impresses her.
This is the best choice here. "Quite" and "rather" are interchangeable adverbs and generally share the same meaning (less than "very" but more than "a little"). When Luna says "I was rather impressed", she is saying that the resumé was impressive.
This is incorrect. "Extremely impressed" expresses a stronger sense of "being impressed" than "rather impressed". "Rather" and "extremely" are not interchangeable in this context.
练习 2
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below according to Kevin's email.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below according to Kevin's email.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is false. In his letter to Bruno, Kevin writes: "I imagine that you may have some free time on Thursday", however this is the only day of the week which Bruno is "available" (or has time to meet). Kevin details all of Bruno's obligations throughout the week in his email.
This statement is false. Kevin never "apologizes" or excuses himself for his behavior. The only reference he makes to his previous email is the first line: "Regarding our talk the other day". This is a common way to open a conversation, letter or email in order to refer to a previous conversation. "Regarding" is synonymous with "concerning" or "about" in this context.
This is a true statement. Kevin writes that Bruno typically reserves Tuesdays for his meeting with Susie.
This is a true statement. Kevin writes that Horatio speaks with spirits on Thursdays, so perhaps Thursday would be a good time for Kevin and Bruno to talk.
练习 3
Replace the terms from Susie's email with synonyms in the sentences below.
I was rather concerned when the plane crashed. --> I was concerned when the plane crashed.
She contemplated leaving her husband because of his infidelity. --> She her husband because of his infidelity.
If I tell you something, it must remain between us. --> If I tell you something, it must between us.
I was rather concerned when the plane crashed. --> I was concerned when the plane crashed.
She contemplated leaving her husband because of his infidelity. --> She her husband because of his infidelity.
If I tell you something, it must remain between us. --> If I tell you something, it must between us.
Replace the terms from Susie's email with synonyms in the sentences below.
I was rather concerned when the plane crashed. --> I was quite 1 concerned when the plane crashed.
She contemplated leaving her husband because of his infidelity. --> She considered leaving 2 her husband because of his infidelity.
If I tell you something, it must remain between us. --> If I tell you something, it must stay 3 between us.
I was rather concerned when the plane crashed. --> I was quite 1 concerned when the plane crashed.
She contemplated leaving her husband because of his infidelity. --> She considered leaving 2 her husband because of his infidelity.
If I tell you something, it must remain between us. --> If I tell you something, it must stay 3 between us.
1 quite: This is correct. "Rather" is synonymous with "quite", "somewhat", or "a little" in this context. For example: "It was rather dark in the office after we turned off the lights".
1 hardly: This is incorrect. "Rather" is not synonymous with "hardly". "Hardly" means the same thing as "barely", "only just", or "not very much". For example: "You've hardly eaten anything! Are you sick?"
1 instantly: This is incorrect. "Rather" is not synonymous with "instantly". "Instantly" means "immediately" or "right away".
2 considered leaving: This is the correct answer. "To contemplate" and "to consider" are synonymous in this context. Both terms mean to "think about" or "reflect" on/about something. For example "My brother is contemplating moving to France for his job".
2 decided to leave: This is incorrect. "To decide to do something" is to "make a decision" that you will do it. This expresses certainty, whereas when you "consider doing something", you are not sure if you will do it.
2 wanted to leave: This is incorrect. "To want to" is not synonymous with "to contemplate". If somebody is contemplating doing something, they don't know whether they want to do it or not yet.
3 stay: This is the right choice. "To remain" and "to stay" are synonymous in this context. For example: "I know I slept with your wife, but I hope we can remain friends."
3 be discussed: This is not the correct choice. "To remain" is not synonymous with "to discuss". If a topic is "discussed", then it is "talked" or "spoken" about. For example: "Brian's schedule needs to be discussed in the morning meeting!".
3 be understood: This is not the right answer. "To remain" is not synonymous with "to understand"."To be understood" is "to be comprehended". For example: "The rules of the office need to be understood by all employees".
