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柯林斯词典

    quite /kwaɪt/

  • 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." 相当; 颇[含糊]

    I felt quite bitter about it at the time. 当时我对此感到相当痛苦。

    Well, actually it requires quite a bit of work and research. 呃，实际上这需要相当多的工作和研究。

  • 2. ADV You use quite to emphasize what you are saying. 用于强调[强调]

    It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence. 非常清楚，我们当时是自卫还击。

    My position is quite different. 我的立场完全不同。

  • 3. ADV You use quite after a negative to make what you are saying weaker or less definite. 用于否定词之后表示语气较弱或不确定[含糊]

    Something here is not quite right. 这儿有什么不太对劲儿。

  • 4. PREDET You use quite in front of a noun group to emphasize that a person or thing is very impressive or unusual. 出众的; 不同寻常的[PREDET 'a' n] [表赞许]

    "Oh, he's quite a character," Sean replied. “哦，他真是一个不同寻常的人。”肖恩答道。

  • 5. ADV You can say quite to express your agreement with someone. 正是这样; 可不是嘛[英国英语] [口语] [ADV as reply]

    "It's your choice isn't it."—"Quite."

    “这是你的选择，不是吗？”—“可不是嘛。”

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剑桥词典

    completely
    完全地，彻底地
    The two situations are quite different. 两种情况截然不同。
    The colours almost match but not quite. 颜色差不多相配，但不完全协调。
    I enjoyed her new book though it's not quite as good as her last one. 我喜欢她的新书，尽管没有她上一本那么好。
    UK formal Are you quite sure you want to go? 你肯定想去吗？
    Quite honestly /frankly , the thought of it terrified me. 坦白/坦率地讲，想到它我就害怕。
     not quite
    used to express that you are not certain about something
    不确定，不肯定
    I don't quite know what to say. 我不太知道该说什么。
    I didn't quite catch what he said. 我没太听懂他说的话。
    UK
    used to show agreement with someone's opinion
    （表示赞同）是这样
    "You'd think he could spare some money - he's not exactly poor ." "Quite." “你觉得他能省出些钱来——他并不是真穷。” “是这样的。”
     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
    （用来强调…的程度或数量）很，挺
    They have been working on this for quite some time . 他们已经在这上面做了很长时间的工作了。
    That's quite a beard you've grown , young man! 你留的胡子可真大，年轻人！
     quite the best, worst, etc. mainly UK formal old-fashioned

    used for emphasis
    （表示强调）绝对是最好/最糟糕的等
    It was quite the worst dinner I have ever had. 那绝对是我吃过的最难吃的饭了。

    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.
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