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1 rather
/'rɑ:ðə/ * phó từ - thà... hơn, thích... hơn =we would rather die than be salves+ chúng ta thà chết còn hơn làm nô lệ =which would you rather have, tea or coffee?+ anh thích dùng (uống) gì hơn, trà hay cà phê? - đúng hơn, hơn là =we got home late last night, or rather early this morning+ chúng tôi về đến nhà khuya đêm qua, hay đúng hơn sáng sớm hôm nay =it is derived rather from inagination than reason+ điều đó xuất phát từ tưởng tượng hơn là từ lý trí - phần nào, hơi, khá =the performance was rather a failure+ buổi biểu diễn thất bại phần nào =he felt rather tired at the end of the long climb+ sau cuộc trèo núi lâu, anh cảm thấy hơi mệt =rather pretty+ khá đẹp - dĩ nhiên là có; có chứ (nhấn mạnh trong khi trả lời) =do you know him? - rather!+ anh có biết anh đó không? có chứ! =have you been here before? - rather!+ trước đây anh có ở đây không? dĩ nhiên là có! !the rather that... - huống hồ là vì... -
2 than
/ðæn/ * liên từ - hơn =more perfect than+ hoàn hảo hơn =less perfect than+ kém hoàn hảo hơn, không hoàn hảo bằng =less than+ ít hơn, kém, chưa đầy =less than thirty+ chưa đến ba mươi, ít hơn ba mươi =more than+ nhiều hơn, trên, quá =more than a hundred+ hơn một trăm, trên một trăm =no other than+ chỉ là, không khác gì =rather than+ thà rằng... còn hơn =we would (had) rather die than lay down our arms+ chúng ta thà chết còn hơn hạ vũ khí
См. также в других словарях:
would rather die — would die first phrase used for emphasizing that you refuse to do something Thesaurus: way of saying that you will not do somethingsynonym Main entry: die … Useful english dictionary
would rather die — or would die first used for emphasizing that you refuse to do something … English dictionary
die with your boots on — die with (your) boots on to die while you are still actively involved in your work. I never want to retire I d rather die with my boots on … New idioms dictionary
die with boots on — die with (your) boots on to die while you are still actively involved in your work. I never want to retire I d rather die with my boots on … New idioms dictionary
die — die1 W1S1 [daı] v past tense and past participle died present participle dying third person singular dies ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(become dead)¦ 2¦(disappear)¦ 3¦(machines)¦ 4 be dying for something/to do something 5 be dying of hunger/thirst/boredom … Dictionary of contemporary English
rather — rath|er [ ræðər ] function word *** Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I m feeling rather tired. She s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather enjoys telling other people… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rather — predeterminer, adverb 1 (+ adj/adv) quite; fairly: I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. | He was limping rather badly as he walked off the field. | It s not too big for you at all. I rather like the way it fits you. | rather a big… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rather — ra|ther W1S1 [ˈra:ðə US ˈræðər] predeterminer, adv [: Old English; Origin: hrathor more quickly ] 1.) fairly or to some degree ▪ I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. ▪ He was limping rather badly. ▪ My own position is rather… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rather — 01. When I was young, I enjoyed living in the big city, but since I ve been a father, I d [rather] live in a smaller place. 02. I ride my bike to work, [rather] than take my car because it is better for the environment. 03. [Rather] than go to… … Grammatical examples in English
rather*/*/*/ — [ˈrɑːðə] adv 1) to a fairly large degree Syn: quite Matt left rather suddenly without any explanation.[/ex] He was a rather handsome boy.[/ex] I realize that I ve been rather stupid and selfish.[/ex] 2) used for correcting or explaining what you… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
die — 1 /daI/ verb past tense and past participle diedpresent participle dying (I) 1 BECOME DEAD to stop living and become dead: He was very sick and we knew he might die. | of/from: The animals died of starvation in the snow. | My grandfather died… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
