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1. adv лучше, скорее; охотнее, предпочтительнееanything rather than … — что угодно, лишь бы не …
I would rather go — я лучше уйду, я предпочитаю уйти
he resigned rather than stifle his conscience — не желая действовать против совести, он вышел в отставку
it is rather a glimmering reflection than a true and real light — это скорее тусклый отблеск, чем настоящий свет
2. adv скорее, больше; правильнееit is rather good than bad — это скорее хороший, чем плохой
derived rather from imagination than reason — это скорее плод воображения, чем логический вывод
the colour seems green rather than blue — это скорее зелёный цвет, чем синий
3. adv до некоторой степени, довольно, отчасти; несколько; пожалуйrather a lot — пожалуй, слишком много
I rather like him — мне он, пожалуй, нравится
he felt rather tired — он немного устал, он чувствовал некоторую усталость
I rather think you know him — мне думается, вы его знаете
they rather expected to win — они, в известной мере, рассчитывали на победу
rather late — довольно поздно, поздновато
4. adv наоборот; отнюдь неrather, we have won — наоборот, мы победили
5. adv а не, вместоto elect a chairman for a year rather than a term — выбрать председателя на год, а не на семестр
6. adv вернее, правильнее; по правде говоряwe came home late last night or, rather, early this morning — мы пришли домой вчера поздно ночью, а вернее сказать, сегодня рано утром
7. adv ещё бы!; ещё как!; конечно!, разумеется!have you been here before? — Rather! — вы здесь раньше бывали? — Ещё бы!
Синонимический ряд:1. a bit (adj.) a bit; fairly; pretty; quite; slightly; very2. by all means (other) and how; but of course; by all means; I should say so; indeed; most certainly; no doubt about it; quite right; right on3. enough (other) averagely; enough; fairly; moderately; passably; so-so; tolerably4. instead (other) alternately; alternatively; as an alternative; in lieu; instead; sooner5. more willingly (other) by preference; just as soon; more accurately; more readily; more willingly; more wisely; preferably; willingly6. quite (other) by a long chalk (British, colloquial); by a long shot; by a long way; by far; considerably; far; far and away; quite; significantly; well7. somewhat (other) kind of; more or less; not terribly; pretty; ratherish; reasonably; some; something; somewhat; sort of; to some extent8. very (other) awful; awfully; enormously; especially; exceedingly; exceptionally; extra; extraordinarily; extremely; highly; immensely; jolly; mighty; particularly; really; remarkably; specially; too; tremendously; very -
122 rather then
I rather like him — мне он, пожалуй, нравится
I rather think you know him — мне думается, вы его знаете
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123 touch-and-go
1. n быстрое прикосновение к предмету и мгновенное удаление от него2. n быстрый переход от одного к другому; быстрая перемена тем3. n рискованное, опасное дело или положение; положение, когда находишься на волосок; смертельно опасная ситуацияI felt it was touch-and-go — я понимал, что всё висело на волоске
4. a рискованный; критический, опасный; ненадёжный5. a отрывочный; поверхностный; скорый, быстрый; небрежный, сделанный кое-как6. a неустойчивый, готовый исчезнутьfinances are touch-and-go even with both parents working — даже семьи, в которых работают оба родителя, едва сводят концы с концами
Синонимический ряд:extremely uncertain (adj.) dangerous; delicate; dubious; extremely uncertain; hazardous; iffy; precarious; risky; sensitive; ticklish; touchy; tricky -
124 uncertain
1. a сомнительный, неясный, точно не известный2. a неопределённый3. a изменчивый, ненадёжный, капризный4. a неуверенный, колеблющийся, нерешительный, сомневающийсяСинонимический ряд:1. doubtful (adj.) ambivalent; borderline; clouded; doubtable; doubtful; dubitable; fishy; impugnable; indistinct; precarious; queasy; shady; shaky; suspect; suspicious; uneasy; unsure2. moot (adj.) arguable; contested; debatable; disputable; disputed; dubious; moot; mootable; problematic; problematical; questionable3. obscure (adj.) amphibological; double-edged; double-faced; dusky; equivocal; murky; nubilous; obscure; opaque; sibylline; tenebrous; unclear; unexplicit; unintelligible; vague4. open (adj.) ambiguous; cloudy; indefinite; indeterminate; nebulous; open; sceptical; undecided; undetermined; unfixed; unresolved; unsettled5. vacillating (adj.) double-minded; faltering; halting; hesitant; hesitating; indecisive; irresolute; pendulous; shilly-shally; shilly-shallying; tentative; timid; undecisive; vacillant; vacillating; vacillatory; wavering; weak-kneed; whiffling; wiggle-waggle; wobbly6. variable (adj.) alterable; capricious; chance; chancy; changeable; erratic; fickle; fluctuant; fluid; freakish; iffy; incalculable; inconsistent; inconstant; insecure; irregular; lubricious; mercurial; mutable; shifty; slippery; temperamental; ticklish; undependable; unpredictable; unreliable; unsafe; unsettled; unstable; unsteady; variable; volatile; whimsicalАнтонимический ряд:definite; fixed; positive; regular; sure -
125 unconcluded
1. a незаконченный, незавершённый2. a нерешённый3. a незаключённыйСинонимический ряд:unfinished (adj.) experimental; iffy; pending; tentative; undecided; unfinished; unresolved; unsettled; unsolved -
126 unpredictable
a не могущий быть предсказанным, непредсказуемыйСинонимический ряд:1. random (adj.) changeable; irregular; random; unanticipated; unexpected2. unstable (adj.) chancy; doubtful; unreliable; unsafe; unstable; unsure3. variable (adj.) capricious; erratic; fanciful; fickle; fluctuant; freakish; iffy; impetuous; impulsive; incalculable; inconsistent; inconstant; indefinite; mercurial; temperamental; uncertain; unforeseeable; unsteady; variable; volatile; whimsicalАнтонимический ряд:predictable; stable -
127 unresolved
1. a нерешительный2. a не принявший решения3. a нерешённый4. a нераспавшийся; неразложенный5. a спец. неразрешённыйСинонимический ряд:1. hanging (adj.) deadlocked; experimental; hanging; iffy; indeterminate; pending; tentative; unconcluded; unfinished; unsolved2. open (adj.) indefinite; open; uncertain; undecided; undetermined; unsettled; unsure; vague3. vacillating (adj.) double-minded; faltering; halting; hesitant; hesitating; indecisive; irresolute; pendulous; shilly-shally; shilly-shallying; timid; undecisive; vacillant; vacillating; vacillatory; wavering; weak-kneed; whiffling; wiggle-waggle; wobblyАнтонимический ряд: -
128 unsolved
a нерешённый, неразгаданный, неразрешённыйСинонимический ряд:unfinished (adj.) experimental; iffy; pending; tentative; unconcluded; undecided; unfinished; unresolved; unsettled
См. также в других словарях:
iffy — [if′ē] adj. iffier, iffiest [see IF1 & Y3] Informal not definite; containing doubtful elements; dependent upon varying conditions [an iffy situation] … English World dictionary
iffy — (adj.) 1937, American English, from IF (Cf. if) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Originally associated with President Franklin D. Roosevelt … Etymology dictionary
iffy — [adj] uncertain capricious, chancy, conditional, dicey, doubtful, erratic, fluctuant, incalculable, in lap of gods*, problematic, undecided, unpredictable, unsettled, up in the air*, whimsical; concept 552 Ant. certain, definite, reliable, sure … New thesaurus
iffy — ► ADJECTIVE (iffier, iffiest) informal 1) doubtful. 2) of doubtful quality or legality … English terms dictionary
iffy — [[t]ɪ̱fi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you say that something is iffy, you mean that it is not very good in some way. [INFORMAL] If your next record s a bit iffy, you re forgotten... He was from an iffy neighborhood. Syn: dodgy 2) ADJ GRADED If something … English dictionary
iffy — UK [ˈɪfɪ] / US adjective Word forms iffy : adjective iffy comparative iffier superlative iffiest spoken 1) unlikely to happen It s still pretty iffy about us going to the Algarve. 2) not very good That engine sounds a bit iffy to me … English dictionary
iffy — if|fy [ ıfi ] adjective SPOKEN 1. ) unlikely to happen: DOUBTFUL: It s still pretty iffy about us going to the Algarve. a ) not certain about whether to do something 2. ) not very good: DODGY: That engine sounds a bit iffy to me. I was beginning… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
iffy — iffiness, n. /if ee/, adj., iffier, iffiest. Informal. 1. full of unresolved points or questions: an iffy situation. 2. doubtful; questionable: An early decision on this is iffy. [1915 20; IF + Y1] Syn. 1. doubtful, unsettled, uncertain,… … Universalium
iffy — adjective a) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality. Hes selling new CD players for £20 each that sounds a bit iffy to me. b) Uncertain or chancy. The weather is still iffy for Saturdays shuttle launch … Wiktionary
iffy — if|fy [ˈıfi] adj informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: if] 1.) BrE not very good ▪ That meat smells a bit iffy to me. 2.) not certain to happen = ↑doubtful ▪ The July date is still rather iffy … Dictionary of contemporary English
iffy — adjective informal full of uncertainty: The whole plan is beginning to look pretty iffy. | I m a bit iffy about having a party here … Longman dictionary of contemporary English