詞語：rather
rather是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
rather
[5rB:TE]
adv.
寧願, 寧可, 更正確, 更合適, 有點, 相當
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
rather
rath.er
AHD:[r2Y「…r, r?「Y…r]
D.J.[6r#H*, 6r$8H*]
K.K.[6r#H+, 6r$H+]
adv.（副詞）
(1)More readily; preferably:
寧可：更願意地；較合意地：
I'd rather go to the movies.
我寧願去看電影
(2)With more reason, logic, wisdom, or other justification.
較合理地：有更多原因、學識、邏輯或其他證明地
(3)More exactly; more accurately:
更確切地；更精確地：
He's my friend, or rather he was my friend.
他是我的朋友，不過更確切地說，他曾經是我的朋友
(4)To a certain extent; somewhat:
相當地：達到一定程度地：
rather cold.
相當寒冷
(5)On the contrary.
相反地
(6)[r2「Y?r「, r?「-] Chiefly British Most certainly. Used as an emphatic affirmative reply.
[r2「Y?r「, r?「-] 【多用於英國】 當然：最肯定地。做為對肯定性回答的加強語氣
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old English hrathor [comparative of] hr?the [quickly, soon]
源自 古英語 hrathor [] hr?the的比較級 [快地，很快地]
(3)from hr?th [quick]
源自 hr?th [快的]
用法
(1)In expressions of preference rather is commonly preceded by would or in formal style should :
在表達選擇的意思時rather 一詞往往跟在 would 或更正式的形式 should 之後：
We would rather rent the house than buy it outright.
我們寧可租這幢房子，也不願直接買下它。
I should rather my daughter attended a public school.
我希望我的女兒能上公立學校。
(2)The use of had in these constructions may now be more infrequent than it once was but is still encountered in reputable writing:
在上述結構中使用had 現在沒有過去常用， 但即使在十分著名的文章中，還能發現這種用法：
I had rather be dead than be a slave.
我寧可死去，也不願意當奴隸。
(3)This use of had was once widely criticized as a mistake, the result of a misanalysis of the contraction in sentences such as I'd rather stay. But it is in fact a survival of the subjunctive form had that appears in constructions like had better and had best, as in
這種對had 的使用曾經招致廣泛的批評， 人們認為這是由於對I'd rather stay 這句話簡略形式的誤解所致。 但實際上這是對例如在had better 或 had best 中 had 虛擬用法的延用，我們能說：
We had better leave her alone. (Notice that in these constructions would and should cannot be used.)
我們最好由她去（注意在這種句子中不可使用 would 或 should )。
(4)This use of had shows an unbroken line of usage running back to Middle English, and traditional criticisms of these constructions are unfounded. · Before an unmodified noun only rather a is used: It was rather a disaster. When the noun is preceded by an adjective, however, both rather a and a rather are found: It was rather a boring party. It was a rather boring party. When a rather is used in this construction, rather can be construed as qualifying only the adjective, whereas with rather a it can be construed as qualifying either the adjective or the entire noun phrase. Thus a rather long ordeal can mean only 「an ordeal that is rather long,」 whereas rather a long ordeal can also mean roughly 「a long process that is something of an ordeal.」 Rather a is the only possible choice when the adjective itself does not permit modification: The horse was rather a long shot (not The horse was a rather long shot ). See Usage Note at better 1should
Had 的這種使用方法可以一直追溯到中古英語， 但歷史上並沒有對此方法批評的記載。在一個沒有修飾詞的名詞前，一般只使用rather a ： 真是一場災難。 但當名詞前有形容詞時，rather a 和 a rather 就都能使用了： It was rather a boring party 。It was a rather a boring party 。 在這種搭配中，如果使用a rather ， rather 只是用來修飾這個形容詞； 如果使用rather a， 那麼同時修飾形容詞和名詞，即可認為修飾形容詞也可以為修飾名詞詞組。 因此a rather long ordeal 的意思僅指布道很長， 而rather a long ordeal 則可概略地指一個「像布道似的漫長過程。」 如果形容詞本身沒有引申義，那麼就只能使用rather a ： The horse was rather a long shot （而不是 The horse was a rather long shot ) 參見 better1should
現代英漢詞典
rather
[5rB:TE; (?@) 5rATEr]
adv.
(1)稍微；有點；頗；相當
rather cold weather
相當冷的天氣
She was rather hurt by his unkind words.
"他出言不遜,使她相當傷心。"
(2)（常與than連用）寧可，寧願
I'd rather play tennis than swim.
我寧願打網球，不願游泳。
(3)（常與than連用）更
These shoes are comfortable rather than pretty.
這雙鞋不好看，但是舒服。
American young people would rather get advice from strangers.
美國的年輕人寧可從陌生人那裡獲取咨詢。
We would rather receive money than the usual gifts.
我們寧可接受錢而不希望受到通常的禮物。
詞性變化
rather
int.
當然
『Would you like a swim?』 『Rather』
「你要游泳嗎？」「當然！」
現代英漢綜合大辭典
rather
[5rB:TE]
adv.
(1)[常與would或had連用]寧願, 寧可
(2)稍微; 相當
(3)[可與or連用]更確切, 更恰當; 更接近
(4)[口] 當然, 確實如此
(5)相反地, 倒不如說 ... 更...
(6)[與連詞 than 配合使用]與其...不如...; 寧可... 也不...
Which would you rather have, tea or coffee?
你喜歡喝茶; 還是咖啡?
I would rather you come tomorrow.
我寧願你明天來。
He was rather tired.
他有些疲倦了。
You have done rather well.
你做得相當不錯。
He went home very late last night, or rather, in the early hours this morning.
他是昨天深夜回家的, 或者更確切地說, 是今天凌晨。
Do you know her ? R-.
你認識她嗎? 當然。
She was no better, but rather grew worse.
她的病情不但沒好轉, 反而惡化了。
He resigned rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction .
他寧願辭職也不願意參加這樣一種欺騙的交易。
繼承用法
ratherish
[`rB:TErIF;`rA-]
adv.
頗, 相當; 有點兒, 有幾分
習慣用語
the rather that [because]
何況, 正因為...所以更加; 尤其是
would[had] rather ...
寧願..., 倒願意...
rather better than
似乎稍勝[較好]
rather than(otherwise)
不是別的而是...
rather too
稍微...一點
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
rather
寧願;反而
美國傳統詞典
rather
rath.er
AHD:[r2Y「…r, r?「Y…r]
D.J.[6r#H*, 6r$8H*]
K.K.[6r#H+, 6r$H+]
adv.
(1)More readily; preferably:
I'd rather go to the movies.
(2)With more reason, logic, wisdom, or other justification.
(3)More exactly; more accurately:
He's my friend, or rather he was my friend.
(4)To a certain extent; somewhat:
rather cold.
(5)On the contrary.
(6)[r2「Y?r「, r?「-] Chiefly British Most certainly. Used as an emphatic affirmative reply.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old English hrathor [comparative of] hr?the [quickly, soon]
(3)from hr?th [quick]
用法
(1)In expressions of preference rather is commonly preceded by would or in formal style should :
We would rather rent the house than buy it outright.
I should rather my daughter attended a public school.
(2)The use of had in these constructions may now be more infrequent than it once was but is still encountered in reputable writing:
I had rather be dead than be a slave.
(3)This use of had was once widely criticized as a mistake, the result of a misanalysis of the contraction in sentences such as I'd rather stay. But it is in fact a survival of the subjunctive form had that appears in constructions like had better and had best, as in
We had better leave her alone. (Notice that in these constructions would and should cannot be used.)
(4)This use of had shows an unbroken line of usage running back to Middle English, and traditional criticisms of these constructions are unfounded. · Before an unmodified noun only rather a is used: It was rather a disaster. When the noun is preceded by an adjective, however, both rather a and a rather are found: It was rather a boring party. It was a rather boring party. When a rather is used in this construction, rather can be construed as qualifying only the adjective, whereas with rather a it can be construed as qualifying either the adjective or the entire noun phrase. Thus a rather long ordeal can mean only 「an ordeal that is rather long,」 whereas rather a long ordeal can also mean roughly 「a long process that is something of an ordeal.」 Rather a is the only possible choice when the adjective itself does not permit modification: The horse was rather a long shot (not The horse was a rather long shot ). See Usage Note at better 1should
英漢法學大詞典
rather
adv.比較
英漢化學大詞典
rather
adv.寧願,相當地,相反地
英漢計算機大詞典
rather
adv.寧願(相當地,相反地
英漢中醫大詞典
rather
n.有點兒,頗,相當