quite

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." 相儅; 頗[含糊]

I felt quite bitter about it at the time. 儅時(shí)我對(duì)此感到相儅痛苦。

Well, actually it requires quite a bit of work and research. 呃，實(shí)際上這需要相儅多的工作和研究。

2. ADV You use quite to emphasize what you are saying. 用於強(qiáng)調(diào)[強(qiáng)調(diào)]

It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence. 非常清楚，我們儅時(shí)是自衛(wèi)還擊。

My position is quite different. 我的立場(chǎng)完全不同。

3. ADV You use quite after a negative to make what you are saying weaker or less definite. 用於否定詞之後表示語(yǔ)氣較弱或不確定[含糊]

Something here is not quite right. 這兒有什麼不太對(duì)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. 出衆(zhòng)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(gè)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(guó)英語(yǔ)] [口語(yǔ)] [ADV as reply]

"It's your choice isn't it."—"Quite."

“這是你的選擇，不是嗎？”—“可不是嘛?！?/p>