rather是什么词性?有什么用法?

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rather是什么词性?有什么用法?

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rather:[ 'rɑ:ðə ]
ad.宁可,宁愿,有些,相当
例句与用法:
1.These shoes are rather too big.
这双鞋有点太大了.
2.I would rather stay at home.
我宁可呆在家里.
3.I'd rather walk than take a bus.
我愿意走路而不愿意坐公共汽车.
4.`Some more wine?' `Thank you,I'd rather not.I have to drive home.'
‘再来一点酒好吗?’‘不要了,我不能再喝了.我还得开车回家呢.’
5.She'd rather die than lose the children.
她宁可死也不愿失去孩子们.
6.`How about a trip to the coast?' `Rather!'
‘去海滨玩玩好吗?’‘好极了!’
7.I would rather fail than cheat in the examination.
我宁愿考不及格,也不愿意考试作弊.
8.Poultry is rather cheap now.
现在的禽肉相当便宜.
副词rather:
1.on the contrary
同义词：instead
2.to some (great or small) extent
同义词：kind of,kinda,sort of
3.more readily or willingly
同义词：preferably,sooner
4.to a degree (not used with a negative)
同义词：quite