quite /kwaɪt/ CET4 TEM4

• 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]

  例：

  I felt quite bitter about it at the time.

  当时我对此感到相当痛苦。

  例：

  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]

  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。

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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]

  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 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。”