| 词组 | quite |
| 释义 | quite You use quite in front of an adjective or adverb to indicate that something is the case to a fairly great extent but not to a very great extent. He was quite young. Ned was standing quite close to the cook. The end of the story can be told quite quickly. You can also use quite in front of 'a', an adjective, and a noun. For example, instead of saying 'It was quite cold', you can say 'It was quite a cold day'. This might be quite a good solution. It seemed to be quite a big fish. Note that in sentences like these you put quite in front of 'a', not after it. You do not say, for example, 'It was a quite cold day'. ◊ WARNING You do not use quite in front of comparative adjectives or adverbs. You do not say, for example, 'The train is quite quicker than the bus'. Instead you use a bit, a little, or slightly. I ought to do something a bit more ambitious. He arrived at their bungalow a little earlier than he expected. The risk of epidemics may be slightly higher in crowded urban areas. Quite is one of several words and expressions which can be used to indicate degree or extent. For graded lists, see sections on degree and extent in entry at ↑ ◊ used for emphasis Quite can be used with a different meaning. You can use it in front of an adjective, adverb, or verb to emphasize that something is completely the case or very much the case. You're quite right. I saw its driver quite clearly. I quite understand. For a list of adverbs used to emphasize a verb, see section on emphasis in entry at ↑ |
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