rather
US: /ˈɹæðɝ/, /ˈɹəðɝ/
UK: /ɹˈɑːðɐ/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
rather /'rɑ:ðə/- phó từ
- thà... hơn, thích... hơn
- we would rather die than be salves: chúng ta thà chết còn hơn làm nô lệ
- which would you rather have, tea or coffee?: anh thích dùng (uống) gì hơn, trà hay cà phê?
- đúng hơn, hơn là
- we got home late last night, or rather early this morning: chúng tôi về đến nhà khuya đêm qua, hay đúng hơn sáng sớm hôm nay
- it is derived rather from inagination than reason: điều đó xuất phát từ tưởng tượng hơn là từ lý trí
- phần nào, hơi, khá
- the performance was rather a failure: buổi biểu diễn thất bại phần nào
- he felt rather tired at the end of the long climb: sau cuộc trèo núi lâu, anh cảm thấy hơi mệt
- rather pretty: khá đẹp
- dĩ nhiên là có; có chứ (nhấn mạnh trong khi trả lời)
- do you know him? - rather!: anh có biết anh đó không? có chứ!
- have you been here before? - rather!: trước đây anh có ở đây không? dĩ nhiên là có!
- the rather that...
- huống hồ là vì...
- thà... hơn, thích... hơn
Advanced English dictionary
adverb, exclamation+ adverb
1 used to mean 'fairly' or 'to some degree', often when you are expressing slight criticism, disappointment or surprise: The instructions were rather complicated. + She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. + I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! + It was a rather difficult question. + It was rather a difficult question. + He looks rather like his father. + The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. + He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. - QUITE
2 used with a verb to make a statement sound less strong: I rather suspect we're making a mistake. + We were rather hoping you'd be able to do it by Friday.
3 used to correct sth you have said, or to give more accurate information: She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. + In the end he had to walk-or rather run-to the office.
4 used to introduce an idea that is different or opposite to the idea that you have stated previously: The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey.
Idioms: rather you, him, etc. than me (informal) used for saying that you would not like to do sth that another person is going to do: 'I'm going climbing tomorrow.' 'Rather you than me!'
rather than instead of sb/sth: I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. + Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own?
would rather ...(than) (usually shortened to 'd rather) would prefer to: She'd rather die than give a speech. + 'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' + Would you rather walk or take the bus? + 'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.'
exclamation /; also {speaker} ra: {3}:
(r) / (old-fashioned, BrE) used to agree with sb's suggestion:
'How about a trip to the beach?' 'Rather!'
Thesaurus dictionary
adv.
1 quite, very, somewhat, fairly, moderately, to a certain extent or degree or measure, to some extent or degree or measure, more or less, pretty, slightly, Colloq sort of, kind of:
I suppose she was rather good-looking, but at that age I didn't pay much attention to girls. This coffee tastes rather strange
2 preferably, sooner, instead, more readily or willingly:
Given an option, I choose to live alone rather than marry.
3 would or Colloq US had rather. prefer, choose:
Given a choice, I would rather live alone.
Concise dictionary
'ræðə(r) /'rɑː-adv.
+on the contrary
+to some (great or small) extent
+more readily or willingly
+to a degree (not used with a negative)
