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rather

A2 adv

rather /ˈɹæðɚ/ nghĩa là thà, thích hơn

Các nghĩa

  1. thà, thích hơn

    Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)

    not-comparable

    I'd rather not have spent all the money, but it really was an emergency.

    I would like this one rather than the other one.

    I s'pose we'd better clean the kitchen, but we had much rather not do anything right now.

  2. trái lại, ngược lại

    Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.

    conjunctive · not-comparable

    It wasn't supposed to be popular; rather, it was supposed to get the job done.

    She didn't go along, but rather went home instead.

  3. nói đúng hơn, chính xác hơn

    Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

    conjunctive · not-comparable

    I didn't want to leave. Or rather I did, just not alone.

  4. khá

    Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree.

    not-comparable

    It's been rather/quite a good meal overall, but this melon is rather too tasteless.

    We had some rather worse news today.

    We’ll be seeing rather a lot of you over the next few days.