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[/kwaɪt; kwaɪt/] adv 用法:
1 (not used with a negative 不与否定词连用) (a) (used esp with adjs or advs that refer to a gradable quality 尤与表示程度的形容词或副词连用) to some extent; not very; fairly 达到某种程度; 不很; 相当:
quite big, small, good, cold, warm, interesting, etc 相当大、 小、 好、 冷、 热、 有趣等 *
The girl sang quite a long song. 这女孩儿唱了一首很长的歌. *
He plays quite well. 他表演得挺不错. *
I quite like some opera music. 我颇喜欢某些歌剧乐曲. =>Usage at fairly 用法见fairly.
(b) (used as an intensifier with adjs or advs that express an extreme opinion 与表示极度的形容词或副词连用, 以加强语气):
quite awful, delicious, dazzling, amazing, unbelievable, etc 太糟糕、 好吃、 耀眼、 奇妙、 不可置信等 *
a quite extraordinary experience 极不平凡的经历 *
The view was quite breathtaking. 那景色美极了. *
That was quite the nicest meal I've ever had. 那可真是我吃过的最好的一顿饭. *
She performed quite brilliantly. 她表演得确实很优美. 用法:
2 (used with absolute measures 与表示绝对的词语连用) completely; entirely 完全地; 整体地; 十分地:
quite empty, perfect, unique, flawless, enough 完全空的、 完美的、 独特的、 无瑕的、 充足的 *
The theatre was not quite (ie almost) full. 戏院尚未全满. *
Cheer up, it's not quite hopeless yet. 振作起来, 并非毫无希望. *
Are you sure you're quite satisfied? 你真十分满意吗? *
He has quite recovered from his illness. 他已痊愈. *
The answer is 62 quite right. 答案是62--完全正确. *
I quite agree/understand. 我完全同意[理解]. *
talking on the telephonefor quite 2 hours 打电话整整谈了两小时 *
`I made myself a cup of tea while I was waiting.' `Oh don't worry, that's quite all right.' ｀我等候的时候, 自己沏了一杯茶.＇｀噢, 没关系, 当然可以了.＇ 用法:
3 (used as an interj to express agreement or understanding 用作叹词表示同意或理解):
`It's not something we want to have talked about.'`Quite (so).' ｀那不是我们要谈的事.＇｀的确（如此）.＇ *
`He's bound to feel shaken after his accident.' `Quite.' ｀他出事之後一定心有余悸.＇｀不错.＇ 用法:
4 (idm 习语) quite a `few; quite a `lot (of) a considerable number or amount 相当多:
Quite a few people came to the lecture. 有相当多的人来听讲. *
We drank quite a lot of wine. 我们喝了不少葡萄酒. quite a; quite some [/sʌm; sʌm/] (approv 褒 esp US) (used to indicate that a person or thing is unusual 用以指某人或物不寻常):
It must be quite some car. 那辆汽车可不比寻常. *
We had quite a party. 我们的聚会很不一般. ,quite some [/sʌm; sʌm/] `time a considerable length of time 相当长的时间:
It happened quite some time ago. 那是很久以前的事. quite 2
det 用法:
1 (used before a/the + n or before a name, as an intensifier 用於a/the +名词前或用於名字前, 以加强语气):
quite a beauty, hero, swimmer 真是个美女、 英雄、 游泳健将 *
We found it quite a change when we moved to London. 我们搬到伦敦, 真有天壤之别. *
It's not quite the Lake District but the countryside's very pretty. 这儿虽说比不上湖区, 但郊外的景色倒也十分漂亮. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) (not) ,quite the (done) `thing (not) that which is considered socially acceptable （不）得体:
It wasn't quite the done thing for women to drink in pubs in those days. 那年月女的到酒店喝酒可不成体统. ,quitethe `fashion, `rage, etc extremely popular or fashionable极为流行或时髦:
Black leather trousers seem to be quite the rage these days. 近来黑色皮裤似乎风靡一时. quite 3
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
In British English quite can have different meanings partly depending on the intonation of the sentence. 在英式英语中, quite 一词有时靠句中的语调可表达不同的意思. 用法:
1 If quite carries the main stress when used with gradable words (ie those describing qualities which can be of different strengths or degrees) it has a negative meaning such as `not very' 若quite有主要重音, 与之连用的是表示程度的词（即其性质可有强弱或程度差别者）, 则quite有否定含义, 如｀不很＇:
He's `quite handsome. 他不太漂亮. *
She played `quite well. 她表演得不怎麽好. 用法:
2 If quite receives secondary or no stress the sentence expresses more approval and possibly surprise 如quite有次重音或无重音, 则全句较具褒义, 也可能表示惊奇:
I was quite `pleased. 我挺高兴. *
I think he's quite `handsome. 我认为他够漂亮的了. 用法:
3 When quite is used with aword expressing an absolute quality, it means `completely' and does not usually carry the main stress 若quite与表示绝对的词连用时, 其意为｀完全＇, 通常不带主要重音:
It was quite `wonderful. 那可太妙了. *
She played quite `brilliantly. 她表演得优美极了. But compare 试比较 I ,quite a`gree with you (= I entirely agree with you). 我完全同意你的意见. |