B1 quite; to a slight degree相当;有点儿,稍微
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It is a rather grey, colourless city, with few interesting sights or historical monuments.
His books tend to be rather densely written.
The company's prospects for the future are rather dim.
She found the formality of the occasion rather daunting.
To people who don't know him he probably appears (to be) rather unfriendly.
B2 more accurately; more exactly更确切些;更准确地说
used to express an opposite opinion恰恰相反;而是
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I'll be home before 6, or rather, I will unless I get asked to stay late again.
She's not shy. Rather the opposite.
She was in a good mood, or rather she was until she heard the bad news.
They go on holiday to France every year, or rather, they have done for the last ten years.
He's selling his flat, or rather, he will sell it if he can find a buyer.
B1 instead of; used especially when you prefer one thing to another宁愿,更喜欢;而不是
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You can use cocoa powder to make the cake rather than chocolate - it's a bit of a cheat, but nobody notices the difference.
Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.
The matter would be better dealt with in the civil court rather than by an expensive criminal proceeding.
Most convalescents prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital.
I prefer photographing people rather than places.
very; to a large degree非常;很
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He boobed rather badly by getting her name wrong.
I think my husband is the most handsome man in the world, but I realize my judgment is rather subjective.
I've had a sort-out in the bedroom - it's looking rather better.
I heard something rather worrying at work this morning.
Jane has rather a sharp tongue, I'm afraid.
certainly; yes当然;的确
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