rather
🇺🇸
/ˈræðər/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɑːðə(r)/
adverb
A2
used to mean 'fairly' or 'to some degree'
The weather is rather cold today.
今天天氣相當冷。
R
used to make a statement less strong
I rather think we should wait.
我倒覺得我們應該等等。
B2
used to correct or give more exact information
He's a manager, or rather, the team leader.
他是經理，或者更確切地說，是團隊領導。
B2
used to introduce a different or opposite idea
It's not blue, but rather green.
它不是藍色的，而是綠色的。
interjection
R
used to agree with someone's idea
‘Would you like some tea?’ ‘Rather!’
“你想喝點茶嗎？” “當然！”
translation
相當, 稍微, 更確切地說, 反而
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