rather的用法.pdf

BBC Learning English – Q A of the Week About this script Please note that this is not a word for word transcript of the programme as broadcast. In the recording and editing process changes may have been made which may not be reflected here. 关于台词的备注 请注意这不是广播节目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能没有体现录制、编辑过程中对节目做 出的改变。 Rather 精讲 Rather Yang Li : 大家好，我是杨莉，欢迎收听《你问我答》。今天我将通过大量的例句来回答Chen Lian Lian 提出的一个问题，即如何使用rather 这个词。 Insert How to use the word rather ? I am often confused by its various usages. --Chen Lian Lian Yang Li : The word rather is spelt r-a-t-h-e-r rather 这个词有多种意思，所以很难用一个 汉语词来概括。 I can’t tell you the exact translation of the word because it all depends on the context in which you use this word. 不过我想通过大量的 例句来说明这个词的多种意思。 Yang Li: 第一点，和动词连用, 意思是宁愿。 Insert I would rather not go. I would rather be with you for Christmas. Yang Li : 以上两句 中的rather 都是宁愿怎么样的意思，我宁可不去；我宁愿和你一起过圣 诞。 Insert I would rather not go. I would rather be with you for Christmas. Yang Li : 第二个用法可能是最常见的，就是把 rather 和形容词连用，表示程度 to a certain or significant degree. Insert A : I’m starting my Italian lessons next week. I need a good dictionary. What do you think of this one? B: That’s a rather difficult one for a beginner. Let’s see… try this one. It’s easier. Yang Li : 对于初学者来说这本字典有点儿太难了。Rather difficult, quite difficult. 下面是第 二个例句。 Insert A : Did you have a good j ourney ? B: The train was rather too crowded for a comfortable j ourney I’m afraid. But I suppose that’s quite normal during rush hour, isn’t it? Yang Li : 你旅途顺利吗？后者回答说火车有点太拥挤了，不太舒服 rather too crowded for a comfortable journey. Now I am going to test you. 想想下面这句话怎么说。我 试了试你给我的新鞋，不过有点太紧。 Insert I tried the new pair of shoes you gave me but they are rather tight. I tried the new pair of shoes you gave me but they are rather tight. Yang Li : Number