quite /kwaɪt/ star5 CET4 TEM4

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  ADV（副词） 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]

  例：

  I felt quite bitter about it at the time.

  当时我对此感到相当痛苦。

• 2.  

  ADV（副词） You use quite to emphasize what you are saying. 用于强调[强调]

  例：

  It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence.

  非常清楚，我们当时是自卫还击。

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  ADV（副词） 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]

  例：

  Something here is not quite right.

  这儿有什么不太对劲儿。

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  PREDET（前置限定词） 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]

  例：

  "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（副词） 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]

  例：

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

  “这是你的选择，不是吗？”—“可不是嘛。”