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adv. 相当；颇有点儿
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quite, not very, fairly
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I rather like him.
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我颇喜欢他。
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He worked hard,and I was rather surprised when he failed the exam.
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他学习努力，考试却不及格，这使我相当意外。
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Everybody was rather tired after the game.
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比赛以后大家都有点累了。
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adv. 更确切地说
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more exactly
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I've got a new flat, or rather a large room.
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我有一套新住房，或者更确切地说，有一个大房间。
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He studied till late last night,or rather, early this morning.
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他昨天一直学习到深夜，或者更确地说，一直到今天凌晨。
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adv. 当然
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most certainly
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Can you answer my questions？Rather!
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你能回答我的问题吗？当然！
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Have a cup of tea? Oh, rather.
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喝杯茶吗？哦，那好。
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adv. 宁可；宁愿
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(showing that you prefer one thing to another)
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had(would) rather
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宁可；宁愿
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I had rather play tennis than swim.
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我宁愿打网球而不愿游泳。
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He said he would rather stay at home (than join us).
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他说他宁可待在家里（也不愿和我们在一起）。
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I can come today but I would rather come tomorrow.
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今天我能来，但是我宁愿明天来。
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