"rather" in Chinese (Simplified)
相当宁愿更喜欢
Definition
“Rather” 可以表示“相当”、“有点”,也可以用来表达对某事物的偏好或更倾向于某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于较正式或英式英语中。可作副词修饰形容词/副词(如 'rather cold'),表示温和程度。'Would rather' 表达选择或偏好。不要与 'quite' (相当) 混淆。
Examples
It's rather cold today.
今天**相当**冷。
Would you rather have tea or coffee?
你**更喜欢**喝茶还是咖啡?
She finished the test rather quickly.
她**相当**快地做完了考试。
I'd rather stay home tonight than go out.
今晚我**宁愿**待在家里,也不想出去。
It wasn't bad—it was rather interesting, actually.
其实并不糟——实际上**相当**有趣。
It's not blue, but rather green.
不是蓝色,**而是**绿色。