单词 | quite |
释义 | quite [kwaɪt] adverb predeterminer UK ESSENTIAL ■a little or a lot but not completely 相当,很,颇 •I'm quite tired but I can certainly walk a little further.我有些累,但肯定还能再多走一会儿。 •There was quite a lot of traffic today but yesterday was even busier.今天的交通够塞了,不过昨天更拥挤。 •It was quite a difficult job.那工作实在很难做。 •He's quite attractive but not what I'd call gorgeous.他相当有魅力,但称不上是我心目中的美男子。 •It would be quite a nuisance to write to everyone.给所有人都写信准是件麻烦事。 [kwaɪt] adverb predeterminer UK Common Learner Errors quite or quiet?Warning: Choose the right word!These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings. [kwaɪt] adverb ESSENTIAL ■completely 完全地,彻底地 •The two situations are quite different.两种情况截然不同。 •Are you quite sure you want to go?你百分百肯定想去吗? •The colours almost match but not quite.颜色差不多相配,但不完全协调。 •I enjoyed her new book though it's not •Quite honestly/frankly not quite ESSENTIAL ■used to express that you are not certain about something 不确定,不肯定 •I don't quite know what to say.我不太确定该说些甚么。 •I didn't quite catch what he said.我不太懂他说的话。 ■UK ■used to show agreement with someone's opinion (表示赞同)是这样 •"You'd think he could spare some money - he's not exactly poor." "Quite."“你觉得他能省下一些钱来——他并不是真的很穷。”“是这样的”。 quite the best/worst, etc. formal ■used for emphasis (表示强调)绝对是最好/最糟糕的等 •It was quite the worst dinner I have ever had.那绝对是我吃过的最难吃的饭了。 |
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