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quite adv.
⇨ quite 1 (quite difficult) ⇨ quite 2 (quite sure) ⇨ very (quite sorry) ⇨ not quite ⇨ almostquite1 adverb quite difficult 相当难quite sure 有十足把握 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ partly 另见partly条quite ♦︎ rather ♦︎ pretty ♦︎ fairly ♦︎ reasonablyThese words all mean to some degree. 这些词均表示颇、相当、某种程度上。NOTE 辨析 Which word?Compare these words with the words in the entry for partly. These words are generally more positive and emphasize the degree to which sth is good, successful, difficult, etc., even if it is not completely so. The words in the partly entry are slightly less positive in tone. 把这些词同partly条中的词作比较。这些词总体来说更具肯定意义，强调某事物是好的、成功的或困难的，即便只是在一定程度上如此。partly条中的词在语气上的肯定意味略轻。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达程度的高低| reasonably | ➔ | fairly | ➔ | quite | ➔ | rather | | | | | pretty | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆quite / rather a / an...◆quite / rather / pretty / fairly / reasonably good / successful / high / large / quiet / common / easy / pleased / confident◆quite / rather / pretty / fairly / reasonably well / soon / quickly / easily◆quite / rather / pretty / fairly bad / big / heavy / new / tired / dull / difficult / rare / expensive / dangerous◆quite / rather / pretty / fairly recently / frequently◆quite / rather / pretty annoyed / exciting / nice / ill◆rather / pretty / fairly / reasonably harmless◆rather / pretty / fairly narrow / obvious◆pretty / fairly / reasonably certain / accurate / happy / safe / sure◆I quite / rather like sth■ quite (especially BrE) (not used in negative sentences 不用于否定句) to some degree 颇；相当；某种程度上◆I went to bed quite late last night.我昨天晚上很晚才睡觉。◆I see him quite often.我经常看到他。◆I think it's quite likely we'll win.我认为我们很可能会赢。◆He plays quite well.他表现得相当好。◆He's quite a good player.他是很不错的选手。◆Her children are still quite young.她的孩子都还很小。◆Even quite young children can manage it.连小孩子都能应付得了。◆I quite like opera.我很喜欢歌剧。ⓘ When quite is used with an adjective before a noun, it comes before a or an. * quite同形容词连用修饰名词时，置于a或an之前◆It's quite a small room.这是个很小的房间。◆The room is quite small.这房间很小。◆It's a quite small room. see also quite ⇨ very adv. ■ rather (especially BrE) to some degree 颇；相当；某种程度上◆The rules are rather complicated.这些规则相当复杂。◆I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well!我没有考不及格。事实上，我考得很不错！◆He looks rather like his father.他长得挺像他的父亲。◆I'm sorry, I've got rather a lot on my mind.对不起，我的烦心事已经够多了。◆It's rather a difficult question.这真是个难题。ⓘ Rather is often used to express slight criticism, disappointment or surprise. * rather常用以表示轻微的批评、失望或惊讶。■ pretty (NAmE or informal, BrE) to some degree 颇；相当；某种程度上◆I was pretty sure I'd seen the coin before.我很肯定以前看到过这枚硬币。◆I'm afraid we're going to have to go pretty soon.恐怕我们很快就得走了。■ fairly to some degree but not very 一定地；相当地◆The software is fairly easy to use.这款软件用起来相当容易。◆That's a fairly typical reaction.那是相当典型的反应。■ reasonably to some degree but not very 一定地；相当地◆I was reasonably happy with the situation.我对这种局面还是挺欣慰的。◆The hostages had been reasonably well cared for.人质还算是受到了善待。 see also reasonable ⇨ adequate NOTE 辨析 Fairly or reasonably?Both these words are less strong than quite, rather and pretty; fairly is more positive than reasonably, which often suggests that sth is of an acceptable standard, but not the best. 这两个词表示的程度都不如quite、rather和pretty强。fairly比reasonably更正面，reasonably常意味着某事物还算过得去，但并非最好。 quite2 adverb quite difficult 相当难quite sure 有十足把握quite ♦︎ completely ♦︎ totally ♦︎ absolutely ♦︎ fully ♦︎ entirely ♦︎ perfectly ♦︎ utterlyThese words are all used to mean to the greatest possible degree or to emphasize the following word or phrase. 这些词均表示完全、非常、彻底，或用以强调后接的词语。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆quite / completely / totally / absolutely / fully / utterly sure / convinced◆quite / completely / totally / absolutely / entirely / perfectly normal◆quite / completely / not totally / not entirely / utterly irrelevant◆quite / completely / totally / absolutely / perfectly / utterly absurd◆quite / completely / totally / entirely / utterly different◆quite / completely / totally / absolutely exhausted◆quite / totally / absolutely / perfectly / utterly miserable◆quite / completely / totally / perfectly honest◆quite / completely / absolutely / perfectly still◆quite / absolutely / perfectly awful◆quite / completely / not totally / not entirely / perfectly / utterly happy◆to quite / completely / totally / absolutely / fully agree◆to quite / completely / totally / fully / perfectly understand◆to quite / completely / totally / entirely forget◆to completely / totally / entirely / utterly destroy sth◆not quite / completely / totally / fully / entirely■ quite (especially BrE) to the greatest possible degree 完全；十分；非常◆quite delicious / amazing / perfect非常美味／惊人／完美◆This is quite a different problem.这是个截然不同的问题。◆It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be.这事不完全像我想的那么简单。◆Quite frankly, I couldn't care less.坦白讲，我根本不在乎。◆By then I had done quite enough.到那时我做得已经足够了。◆The bottle is not quite (= almost) empty.瓶子还没全空。◆It's like being in the Alps, but not quite.好像是在阿尔卑斯山，但又不尽然。◆I don't quite know what to do next.我不太清楚下一步该怎么办。◆'I'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'That's quite all right.'“对不起，我太为难你了。”“没关系。”◆ (BrE) Flying is quite the best way to travel.乘飞机绝对是最佳旅行方式。◆ (BrE) It's too risky, quite apart from the cost.就算完全不考虑成本，也还是太冒险了。◆ (BrE) 'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill.“我简直认为她喜爱动物胜过喜爱人。”“没错。”比尔说道。 see also quite ⇨ very adv. ■ completely (used to emphasize the following word or phrase 用于强调紧跟其后的词或短语) in every way possible; to the greatest possible degree 彻底；完全；非常◆The technique is completely new.这是一种全新的技术。◆We were completely and utterly broke.我们彻底破产了。OPP partly ⇨ partly see also complete ⇨ complete ■ totally completely 彻底；完全；非常◆His behaviour is totally unacceptable.他的行为是完全不能接受的。◆I'm still not totally convinced that he's right.我仍然不完全相信他是对的。◆ (especially NAmE, informal, spoken) The flight was totally awesome!那次飞行真是棒极了！◆ (especially NAmE, informal, spoken) 'She's so cute!' 'Totally (= I agree)!'“她真是精明过人！”“一点不假！”ⓘ The informal examples of totally are typical of the speech of young people. * totally的这种非正式用法是典型的年轻人用语。 see also total ⇨ complete , total ⇨ whole ■ absolutely (especially spoken) used to emphasize that sth is completely true or that you completely agree; used to emphasize sth negative; used with adjectives or verbs that express strong feelings or extreme qualities to mean 'extremely' （表示完全同意）当然；（用于强调）绝对，完全，极其◆You're absolutely right.你完全正确。◆'They should have told me earlier, shouldn't they?' 'Absolutely.'“他们本该早点儿告诉我，不是吗？”“当然。”◆There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do for him.医生对他彻底回天乏术了。◆That man does absolutely no work!那个人一丁点活儿也没干！◆'Are you happy with the decision?' 'No, absolutely not.'“你对这个决定满意吗？”“不，当然不满意。”◆I was absolutely furious with him.我被他气炸了。◆She absolutely adores you!她非常迷恋你！ see also absolute ⇨ complete ■ fully (rather formal) completely 彻底；完全；非常◆She had not yet fully recovered from the operation.她尚未从手术中完全恢复过来。◆We are fully aware of the dangers.我们完全知道有危险。ⓘ In formal language fully is also used to emphasize that the whole of an amount is meant. 在正式用语中，fully也用以强调数量，意思是“整整、足足”◆ (formal) The disease affects fully 30 per cent of the population.这种病感染了足足30%的人口。 see also full ⇨ whole ■ entirely (rather formal) completely 彻底；完全；非常◆I'm not entirely happy about the decision.我对这个决定并不十分满意。◆The audience was almost entirely made up of children.观众几乎全是孩子。 see also entire ⇨ whole ■ perfectly (especially spoken) completely 彻底；完全；非常◆To be perfectly honest I don't like the colour.说真心话，我不喜欢这颜色。◆It's perfectly OK as it is (= it doesn't need changing).现在这样已经非常不错了。◆You know perfectly well I can't help you.你十分清楚我帮不了你。◆'Do you understand?' 'Perfectly.'“你明白吗？”“完全明白。” see also perfect ⇨ complete ■ utterly completely◆We're so utterly different from each other.我们之间有着天壤之别。◆She utterly failed to convince them.她根本没能说服他们。 see also utter ⇨ complete NOTE 辨析 Which word?The main differences between these words are in register, not meaning. Quite is by far the most frequent in spoken British English, but it is not used so frequently in this meaning in American English. Totally is the most frequent in spoken American English. In written English the most frequently used terms are completely and, in more formal contexts, fully. Entirely is also rather formal, used especially in negative sentences and in the phrase almost entirely. Perfectly is less formal, used especially in spoken English. Utterly is not usually used in negative sentences, but it is often used when the idea being expressed is one of failure or impossibility. 这些词的主要区别不在于语义，而在于语体风格。quite最常用于英式英语口语，但表达此义时不太常用于美式英语。totally最常用于美式英语口语。在书面语中最常用的是completely和fully，后者用于较正式的语境。entirely亦较正式，尤用于否定句和短语almost entirely中。perfectly不太正式，尤用于口语。utterly通常不用于否定句，但常用于事情不成功或不可能的情况。 very adverb very ♦︎ well ♦︎ so ♦︎ really ♦︎ quite ♦︎ extremely ♦︎ highly ♦︎ most ♦︎ desperately ♦︎ truly ♦︎ (taboo) bloodyThese words are all used before adjectives, adverbs or verbs to mean 'to a high degree'. 这些词均可置于形容词、副词或动词前，表示很、非常、十分。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / highly successful / intelligent / competitive / critical / sensitive◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / most / desperately anxious / concerned / disappointed / unhappy / important◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / desperately / truly sorry◆very / so / really / extremely / most / desperately worried◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / desperately ill / sick / tired / poor / lonely / hard / close◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / bloody good / hot◆so / really / truly / bloody awful◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / bloody well◆very / so / really / extremely few◆not very / so / really happy / expensive◆to really / desperately / truly want / need / love sb / sth■ very used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean 'to a high degree' （置于形容词、副词和限定词前）很，非常，十分，极◆This room is very small / hot / useful.这间屋子很小／热／有用。◆They left very quickly / soon.他们很快／不久就离开了。◆Very few people know that.很少有人知道那件事。◆'Do you like it?' 'Yes, I do. Very much.'“你喜欢吗？”“是的，我喜欢，非常喜欢。”◆'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.'“这是你所期望的吗？”“啊，是的，正如所愿。”◆'Are you busy?' 'Not very.'“你忙吗？”“不太忙。”◆The new building has been very much admired.这座新建筑物人见人夸。◆I'm not very (= not at all) impressed.我觉得不怎么样。■ well to a great extent or degree 很；相当；大大地；远远地◆He was driving at well over the speed limit.他当时的车速远远超过了限速。◆It's a well-loved tale of love and romance.这是个深受喜爱的浪漫爱情故事。◆The castle is well worth a visit.这座城堡很值得参观。◆He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her.他挺喜欢她的，但并不打算和她结为密友。ⓘ In informal spoken British English, well can be used in place of 'very'. 在非正式英式英语口语中，可以用well代替very◆ (BrE, informal, spoken) I was well annoyed, I can tell you.我可以告诉你，我当时很气恼。 ■ so (informal, especially spoken) to a high degree; very 很；非常；十分；极◆The girls looked so pretty in their summer dresses.姑娘们穿着夏天的连衣裙显得非常漂亮。◆I'm so glad to see you.见到你真高兴。◆We have so much to do.我们有很多事要做。◆Their attitude is so very English.他们的态度是十足的英国人的态度。◆ (BrE) He sat there ever so quietly.他静悄悄地坐在那儿。■ really (rather informal, especially spoken) used before adjectives, adverbs and verbs to mean 'to a high degree' （置于形容词、副词和动词前）很，非常，十分，极◆This is a really nice place.这儿真是个好地方。◆I'm really sorry.我十分抱歉。◆She was driving really fast.她当时车开得非常快。◆I really hope we can meet up again soon.我真心希望我们能很快再次会面。 see also real ⇨ complete NOTE 辨析 Very, so or really? Very is the most frequent and most neutral of these words. Really is more informal and can be stronger in degree. So is also stronger in degree and is used more to emphasize a comment or your opinion. It is the most informal of these words and some people consider it incorrect in written English. So and really can be used with both weak and strong adjectives. * very在本组词中是最常用也最中性的；really不太正式，程度也更强些；so的程度也较强，更多用于强调评语或观点，在本组词中最不正式，有人甚至认为把它用在书面语中是不正确的。so和really与程度弱的形容词（如good）或程度强的形容词（如wonderful）连用均可◆so / really good (= weak) 很好；真好◆so / really wonderful (= strong) 非常／十分精彩 Very is not used with strong adjectives. * very不与程度强的形容词连用◆very good很好◆very wonderful Very and really can be used with adjectives both after a linking verb and before a noun phrase. * very和really限定的形容词既可在连系动词之后也可在名词短语之前◆This place is very / really nice.这地方真好。◆This is a very / really nice place.这儿真是个好地方。 So can only be used after a linking verb; before a noun phrase use such a.... * so只能用在连系动词之后，名词短语之前要用such a◆This place is so nice.这地方真好。◆This is such a nice place.这儿真是个好地方。 Really can also be used with verbs. * really还可修饰动词◆I really love it here.我真的很喜欢这儿。 Very cannot be used in this way, although in some cases you can use very much. * very则不能这样用，不过very much有时可以这样用◆I very much like the way they've arranged everything.我很喜欢他们对所有事情的安排。 ■ quite (usually used with adjectives and adverbs 通常与形容词和副词连用) to a high degree; very 在很大程度上；很；的确◆You'll be quite comfortable here.你在这里会很舒服的。◆I can see it quite clearly.我能清清楚楚地看见它。ⓘ This is the most frequent meaning of quite in American English; in British English it is more often used to mean 'rather' or 'completely'. * quite表达此义时最常用于美式英语；在英式英语中quite更常表示“颇”或“完全”。 see also quite ⇨ quite 1 2 ■ extremely (usually used with adjectives and adverbs 通常与形容词和副词连用) to a very high degree 极其；极端；非常◆This issue is extremely complicated.这个问题极为复杂。◆I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her.如果你能跟她谈谈，我将不胜感激。◆Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly.马克知道他过去的表现非常糟糕。ⓘ Extremely is stronger in degree than very, so or really; it is also slightly more formal. * extremely在程度上比very、so或really较强些，也稍正式些。 see also extreme ⇨ maximum ■ highly to a high degree; very 很；非常◆a highly skilled workforce非常熟练的员工◆It is highly unlikely that she'll be late.她迟到的可能性极小。ⓘ Highly collocates with a more limited range of adjectives than many of the words in this group. It is used especially with adjectives for qualities that can be measured and ranked on a scale, and/or adjectives for personal qualities that people consider when they are judging sb. * highly的搭配范围比本组词中许多别的词都要窄，尤与可以量度并划分等级的质量形容词以及评价个人素质的形容词连用◆highly successful / intelligent / skilled / motivated / competitive十分成功／聪明／熟练；积极性非常高；非常有竞争力◆highly critical / sensitive非常关键／敏感 ■ most (formal) very; extremely; completely 非常；极其；完全◆It was most kind of you to meet me.你来接我真是太好了。◆We shall most probably never meet again.我们极有可能再也见不到面了。◆This technique looks easy, but it most certainly is not.这项技术看上去简单，但绝不是那回事。■ desperately to a very high degree, especially in a difficult or unhappy situation 极其，非常，拼命地（尤指身处困境或不幸中）◆desperately ill / unhappy / lonely病得厉害；极为不快；非常孤独◆He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm.他深深地吸了口气，竭力保持镇定。◆They desperately wanted a child.他们非常想要个孩子。■ truly (rather formal) used to emphasize a particular quality, especially a good or impressive quality 真正，确实（尤用于强调美好或印象深刻的性质）◆It was a truly memorable occasion.这的确是一件值得纪念的盛事。◆They gave a truly magnificent performance.他们的演出真精彩。■ bloody (BrE, taboo, spoken) a swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or angry statement 非常，根本（不），该死，真他妈地（用以加强语气，很多人认为含冒犯意）◆What bloody awful weather!这该死的鬼天气！◆She did bloody well to win that race.她非常出色地赢得了那场赛跑。◆'I'm not coming.' 'Yes you bloody well are.'“我不会来的。”“对，你当然不会来。”◆'Will you apologize to him?' 'Not bloody likely (= Certainly not)!'“你会向他道歉吗？”“没门儿！”◆He doesn't bloody care about anybody.他根本不关心任何人。◆I can't get this bloody thing to work.我没办法让这该死的东西运转起来。 almost adverb almost ♦︎ nearly ♦︎ virtually ♦︎ more or less ♦︎ not quite ♦︎ practically ♦︎ about ♦︎ pretty much/wellThese words are all used to mean to a great degree but not completely. 这些词均表示几乎、差不多。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆almost / nearly / virtually / more or less / not quite / practically / pretty much all / every◆almost / virtually / more or less / practically / pretty much any / anything◆almost / nearly / virtually / more or less / practically always◆almost / nearly / virtually / more or less / not quite / practically empty◆almost / virtually / more or less / practically impossible◆almost / nearly / virtually / more or less / not quite / practically finished■ almost to a great degree but not completely 几乎；差不多◆I like almost all of them.我差不多所有的都喜欢。◆It's a mistake they almost always make.这是他们几乎总要犯的错误。◆The story is almost certainly false.这个故事几乎肯定是假的。◆Dinner's almost ready.晚饭差不多好了。◆Their house is almost opposite ours.他们的房子几乎正对着我们的房子。◆He slipped and almost fell.他滑了一下，险些跌倒。■ nearly almost 几乎；差不多◆I've worked here for nearly two years.我已经在这里工作近两年。◆The bottle's nearly empty.瓶子差不多空了。◆It's nearly time to leave.差不多该走了。◆He's nearly as tall as you are.他几乎跟你一样高。◆ (especially BrE) She very nearly died.她差点儿死了。NOTE 辨析 Almost or nearly?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆I've got almost / nearly every CD they've made.他们制作的所有CD我几乎都有。◆She almost / nearly missed her train.她差点儿误了火车。You can also use them in negative sentences, but it is much more common to make a positive sentence with only just. 两词也可用于否定句，但肯定句中更常用only just◆We only just got there in time. (or: We almost / nearly didn't get there in time.)我们刚好及时赶到了。 Nearly is more common with numbers. * nearly多与数字连用◆There were nearly 200 people at the meeting.差不多200人出席了会议。 Almost, but not nearly can be used before words like any, anybody and anything. * any、anybody和anything等词前只用almost，不用nearly◆They'll eat almost anything.他们几乎什么都吃。◆They'll eat nearly anything. You can also use almost before no, nobody and never, but it is much more common to use hardly or scarcely with any, anybody or ever. * almost还可用在no、nobody和never前，但是更常用hardly或scarcely与any、anybody或ever搭配◆She's hardly ever in. (or: She's almost never in.)她几乎总不在家。 Almost can be used when you are saying that one thing looks like another. * almost可指两件物品相像◆The boat looked almost like a toy.这条船看起来像个玩具。In British English you can use very and so before nearly. 在英式英语中，nearly前可用very或so修饰◆ (BrE) He was very nearly caught.他差点就被抓到。 ■ virtually very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important 几乎，差不多，实际上（因而细微的差异并不重要）◆He virtually admitted he was guilty.他实际上承认了自己有罪。◆This year's results are virtually the same as last year's.今年的结果几乎和去年一样。◆The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country.这种红松鼠在该国大部分地区几乎已经灭绝。■ ˌmore or ˈless idiom almost, especially when any difference is not very important （尤指差异不重要时）几乎，差不多◆The story is more or less true.这个传闻差不多是真实的。◆His estimate has turned out to be more or less correct.结果他的估计几乎是准确的。◆The two houses were more or less identical.两所房子几乎一模一样。◆I've more or less finished the book.我差不多看完那本书了。ⓘ More or less is not as nearly as virtually, but is used in cases where it is not so important that sth should be completely correct, the same, finished, etc. * more or less表示接近的程度不如virtually，但可用于没有必要达到完全准确、完全一致或全部完成等的情况。■ not quite not completely, but almost 不完全；差不多◆The theatre was not quite full.剧场并未完全满座。◆That's not quite the same thing, is it?那并不完全是一回事，对吗？◆The room was full of old furniture that didn't quite match.房间里摆满了不太协调的老式家具。◆He didn't feel quite ready for marriage.他觉得自己还没完全做好结婚的准备。ⓘ Not quite is a less positive expression than the other words and phrases in this group: it often emphasizes the small degree to which sth is not complete or satisfactory, rather than the large degree to which it is. 在这组词语中，not quite的词义不如其他词语所表达的意义正面，常常强调在很小的程度上不完全或不太令人满意，而不是大体上如是或令人满意。■ practically (especially spoken) virtually 几乎，差不多，实际上（因而细微的差异并不重要）◆She practically accused me of starting the fire!她等于说是指责我纵火！◆With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing.有了那道裂纹，这只花瓶可说是一文不值。◆There's practically no difference between the two options.两种选择实际上没什么分别。NOTE 辨析 Virtually or practically?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆This drug was virtually / practically unknown in Britain.这种药在英国几乎没有人知道。You can also use both these words in negative sentences, although you can also use hardly or scarcely with any, anything, ever, etc. 两词也可用于否定句，当然也可用hardly或scarcely与any、anything、ever等词搭配，表达相同的意思◆There's virtually / practically no money left.几乎没剩下什么钱。◆There's hardly any money left.几乎没剩下什么钱。 Practically is slightly more informal than virtually and is used especially in spoken English. * practically比virtually略微非正式，尤用于口语。 ■ about (especially spoken) nearly; very close to 几乎；将近◆I'm just about ready.我这就准备好了。◆This is about the best we can hope for.这差不多是我们希求的最好结果。■ pretty ˈmuch■ pretty ˈwell idiom (spoken) almost; almost completely 几乎；差不多◆One sheep looks pretty much like another to me.在我看来，羊长得都差不多。◆He goes out pretty well every night.他几乎每晚都外出。◆The first stage is pretty much finished.第一阶段差不多结束了。 |