柯林斯詞典quite /kwa?t/ 1. ADV You use quite to indicate that something is the case to a fairly great extent. Quite is less emphatic than "very" and "extremely." 相當; 頗[含糊] I felt quite bitter about it at the time. 當時我對此感到相當痛苦。 Well, actually it requires quite a bit of work and research. 呃,實際上這需要相當多的工作和研究。2. ADV You use quite to emphasize what you are saying. 用于強調[強調] It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence. 非常清楚,我們當時是自衛(wèi)還擊。 My position is quite different. 我的立場完全不同。3. ADV You use quite after a negative to make what you are saying weaker or less definite. 用于否定詞之后表示語氣較弱或不確定[含糊] Something here is not quite right. 這兒有什么不太對勁兒。4. PREDET You use quite in front of a noun group to emphasize that a person or thing is very impressive or unusual. 出眾的; 不同尋常的[PREDET 'a' n] [表贊許] "Oh, he's quite a character," Sean replied. “哦,他真是一個不同尋常的人。”肖恩答道。5. ADV You can say quite to express your agreement with someone. 正是這樣; 可不是嘛[英國英語] [口語] [ADV as reply] "It's your choice isn't it."—"Quite." “這是你的選擇,不是嗎?”—“可不是嘛。” 返回 quite劍橋詞典completely 完全地,徹底地 The two situations are quite different. 兩種情況截然不同。 The colours almost match but not quite. 顏色差不多相配,但不完全協(xié)調。 I enjoyed her new book though it's not quite as good as her last one. 我喜歡她的新書,盡管沒有她上一本那么好。 UK formal Are you quite sure you want to go? 你肯定想去嗎? Quite honestly /frankly , the thought of it terrified me. 坦白/坦率地講,想到它我就害怕。 ?not quite used to express that you are not certain about something 不確定,不肯定 I don't quite know what to say. 我不太知道該說什么。 I didn't quite catch what he said. 我沒太聽懂他說的話。 UK used to show agreement with someone's opinion (表示贊同)是這樣 "You'd think he could spare some money - he's not exactly poor ." "Quite." “你覺得他能省出些錢來——他并不是真窮?!?“是這樣的?!??quite a/some sth used to emphasize the degree or amount of something, or to say that someone or something is impressive , interesting , or unusual (用來強調…的程度或數(shù)量)很,挺 They have been working on this for quite some time . 他們已經在這上面做了很長時間的工作了。 That's quite a beard you've grown , young man! 你留的胡子可真大,年輕人! ?quite the best, worst, etc. mainly UK formal old-fashioned used for emphasis (表示強調)絕對是最好/最糟糕的等 It was quite the worst dinner I have ever had. 那絕對是我吃過的最難吃的飯了。 例句 You've made your position quite clear .There's quite a collection of toothbrushes in the bathroom .If you compare house prices in the two areas , it's quite amazing how different they are.I'm not quite sure how to get there - I'd better consult a map .She always coveted power but never quite achieved it. 返回 quite