Ⅰ. fairly 多用于褒義,語氣最弱,表“適度、尚可”等意思。
① It’s fairly cold out; wear a jacket. 外面頗冷,穿件外套。
② This is a fairly easy book. 這是一本相當(dāng)淺易的書。
Ⅱ. Quite 與fairly 用法相似,但語氣較強(qiáng)。如:
① It is quite cold out; wear a coat. 外面很冷,穿件外套。
② You are not quite happy this morning. 你今天早上我太高興。
Ⅲ. rather 多用于貶義。語氣在這三個(gè)詞中。如:
It is rather cold out; wear a warm coat. 外面相當(dāng)冷,穿件暖和人大衣。
① It’s fairly cold out; wear a jacket. 外面頗冷,穿件外套。
② This is a fairly easy book. 這是一本相當(dāng)淺易的書。
Ⅱ. Quite 與fairly 用法相似,但語氣較強(qiáng)。如:
① It is quite cold out; wear a coat. 外面很冷,穿件外套。
② You are not quite happy this morning. 你今天早上我太高興。
Ⅲ. rather 多用于貶義。語氣在這三個(gè)詞中。如:
It is rather cold out; wear a warm coat. 外面相當(dāng)冷,穿件暖和人大衣。

