A WORD, A WORLD
rather
释义
- adv.
- 而是；稍微；（常用于表示轻微的批评、失望或惊讶）相当；更准确地说
- int.
- 表示同意某人的提议
- 网络
- 宁可；宁愿；颇
展开详细释义
adv.
1.相反地,反而,倒不如说…更好[更合理]
2.很,非常,相当,着实,实在太
3.稍微,有点;相当,颇;比较地说
4.〔与动词连用〕宁愿,宁可,毋宁
5.(与其…)不如(好)
6.说得更恰当点,更确切地说
7.颇,颇为,比较
8.有点,倒有点,有些,有几分,有所,好象(有)
9.倒也,倒(是),倒想
10.〔用作表[述]语〕更应当,更应该,当然
int.
1.怎么不,当然
常用短语 4 组
- rather than
- 而不是；宁可…也不愿
- would rather
- 宁愿，宁可
- or rather
- 更精确地说，倒不如说
- rather too
- adv. 稍微...一点
在例句中理解 33 句
For me though love is life, life is always you. Your presence, rather just your existence in this world gives me the desire to live.
对我来说爱是生命，生命永远是你。你的在场。仅仅是你的存在在这个世上给予我愿望去生活。
I was charmed by the flush round her eyes and on her rather prominent cheekbones caused by the wine.
葡萄酒使她两眼四周和突出的颧骨泛起一片红润，真令我心醉神迷。
It was an audacious if rather unwelcome entry: China officially recognizes only five religions, and Judaism isn't one of them.
这即使不是一个不受欢迎的举动，也肯定是一个冒险的举动：中国官方只认定了五种宗教，而犹太教不在其中。
He has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations.
他选择了这么一个栖身之地，与其说是出自个人爱好，不如说是为了服从脾气古怪的老父亲的命令。
You might be surprised at how few of them there are--just a few dozen, rather than the hundreds you might guess.
你可能会惊奇地发现，这些管道很少——只有几十而不是你想像中的几百。
Count thy hardships, thy troubles, even thy disappointments, rather as stepping-stones to know His way better.
将你的困苦、麻烦，甚至失望，均看成是踏脚石，目的是更明了祂的路。
It was rather high-handed of him to take that decision without consulting others first.
他太专横，没有和大家商量就做出了那个决定。
When she was trimly dressed she was rather a sweet little being, with large eyes and a sad mouth.
当她穿戴整齐的时候，她的确是个娇小可爱的姑娘，大大的眼睛，富于表情的嘴角。
Investors in financial markets, certainly, seem to be expecting more of the same from the US rather than direct confrontation.
当然，金融市场投资者似乎更希望美国维持当前策略，而不是展开直接对抗。
I rather believe that this gentleman came here with you because you found it tiresome to come alone.
我看您是因为一个人来觉得无聊才请这位先生陪来的。
The book does not mean I'm interested in war, rather someone has sent me a trashy management book and I haven't chucked it out yet.
那本书并不代表我对战争感兴趣，不过是某个人寄给了我一本毫无价值的管理书籍，而我还没有把它扔掉。
If there aren't any, a couple's counselor can help or refer you to a couple's group. Learn to talk it out, rather than to argue it out.
如果没有，情侣词典（一个组织）可以帮忙，他可以提供一个全是夫妇的交流平台，教你如何说出来而不是吵出来。
My speech is rather an old scientist's expection for a great work than a wish of him.
我这个发言，与其说是一个老科学工作者的心声，毋宁说是对一部巨著的期望。
For me, that meant working in either the oil and gas group of an investment bank or consulting, rather than just joining the main pool.
对我来说，这意味着在投行或咨询行业的油气部门工作，而不仅仅是随大流。
Feel free to disagree, but these are my thoughts on the matter, and I think them to be rather reasonable.
不同意没有关系，但这是我对这个观点的看法，而且我也觉得这样比较合情合理。
But a ceasefire on its terms would suit the Gaddafi regime rather well now that it's doing so much better in the war.
但是在满足自己的条件的情况下停火对卡扎菲政权比较好，因为现在战争对他们非常有利。
The two-box problem, which I described last week, is one in which a knowledge of probabilities seems to be a hindrance rather than a help.
在“两个盒子问题”（我上周对此进行了描述）中，概率方面的知识似乎成了妨碍而不是帮助。
He looked rather out of place when he turned up In full ceremonial rig.
当他穿着全套大礼服露面的时候，显得和整个场合很不协调。
And I suspect that the scare is at least partly about politics rather than economics.
我甚至怀疑这个恐慌部分地和政治有关，而不是经济。
The cushions patted her body down in a rather comforting way, kind of like a child's blanket.
垫子拍拍她的身体，而不是在一个舒适的方式，就像一个孩子的毛毯。
you know, I'm sort of hoping it'll be something for you, Cyril. I'd much rather it was for you than for me.
你知道，我也希望那会是适合你的东西，西里尔。我更希望那件东西更适合你而不是我。
Beginning to design urban ecosystems holistically rather than piecemeal might alleviate some of the pressure on natural ecosystems.
开始全盘、而不是零零碎碎地设计城市生态系统，或许能够使自然生态系统的压力有所缓解。
WITH a little bit of creativity ang planning , it's possible to host a truly original celebration rather than the usual old thing.
用一些创造力和计划，（你）完全有可能办一场新颖独特的聚会而不是那种常规俗套的聚会。
Whatthey called sleeping with the enemy, Krupp called dealing with theworld as it is rather than as he wished it to be.
克拉普认为这是“与敌同眠”，他认为应该按照问题的本来面目，而不是按照自己的想法进行处理。
Some scientists, however, doubt that the mummy is Nefertiti. They said the mummy is much more likely to be male rather than female.
不过一些科学家却不相信这具木乃伊就是娜芙提提，他们说那具木乃伊更像是男性而非女性。
Rather than just a snapshot, event monitors can be thought of a movie capturing what occurred over time.
事件监视器不只是拍一张快照，可以将它看作是一部电影，这部电影可以捕捉随时间流逝而发生的事情。
Therefore let us judge one another no longer, but rather judge this: not to put a stumbling block or cause of falling before your brother.
所以我们不可再彼此审判，宁可这样断定：不给弟兄放下绊脚石或跌人之物。
It is better to ask for help at the beginning rather than to wait until a busy period when everyone is rushed off their feet.
最好在开始时向人求助，而不要等到大家都手忙脚乱的繁忙时间去找人帮忙。
Do not fear the winds of adversity. Remember: A kite rises against the wind rather than with it.
不要担心逆境和挫折，记住：风筝是逆风而行的，不是顺风。
I grew up in rather unusual circumstances.
我在相当不寻常的环境中长大。
I'm afraid it's a rather long story.
我恐怕这是个相当长的故事。
I’d rather have a quiet night in front of the TV.
我宁愿晚上安安静静地看看电视。
Twenty million years ago, Idaho was not the arid place it is now. Rather, it was warm and damp, populated by dense primordial forest.
2000万年前，爱达荷州不像现在这样干旱。确切地说，它那时温暖潮湿，生长着茂密的原始森林。