(1) How many boys and girls are there in your class? (2) He speaks in concepts rather than specifics. (3) By rights the property should have gone to him rather than to his sister.
rather than
📢 UK📢 US
conj.如果,倘若;即使;〈口〉是否;假设; n.条件,设想;
adj.真实的;实际的;现行的;现在的;
(要)…而不…,与其…倒不如…;instead of sb/sth 而不是;
adv.控制,管理,掌握;
(1) a large/small quantity of sth (2) enormous/vast/huge quantities of food (3) a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities
(1) She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. (2) He rose through the ranks to become managing director. (3) He eventually rose to the rank of captain...
(1) The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. (2) There is a full range of activities for children. (3) Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range.
(1) ...the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980's... (2) This signals a rapid change of mind by the government. (3) He walked at a rapid pace along Charles Street.
rapidly [ˈræpɪdlɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.后者的;末了的;较后的;
adv.很快地,迅速地;立即;
adj.意外的,偶然(发生)的;附属的; n.偶然;次要方面;
vt.谢谢,感谢;责怪,把…归于; n.感谢,谢谢,道谢的话;
(1) There will be rain in all parts tomorrow. (2) rain is forecast for the weekend. (3) Don't go out in the rain.
(1) His most prized time, though, will be spent quietly on his farm. (2) quietly Mark poured and served drinks for all of them. (3) A lady always sits quietly with her hands in her lap.
(1) Anita paused for a moment, then said: ‘All right. ’ (2) The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly) . (3) I paused at the door and looked back.
(1) changing patterns of behaviour (2) an irregular sleeping pattern (3) The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way) .
pattern [ˈpætn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.<美>水龙头;
n.野营,露营;
adj.联邦(制)的;同盟的; n.联邦主义者;同盟盟友;
n.模式;花样,样品;图案;榜样,典范; vt.模仿;以图案装饰; vi.形成图案;
(1) She gave him a quick glance. (2) These cakes are very quick and easy to make. (3) Would you like a quick drink?
(1) He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. (2) to quote Shakespeare (3) The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision.
(1) The railway is still under construction. (2) a disused railway (3) Her father worked on the railways.
railway [ˈreɪlweɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
pron.没有人,没有一人;没有一个;没有一部分,没有一点; adv.根本不;无法,绝不;
vt.停止,终止,结束; vi.终止,停止;永不停止的过程;停止行动; n.停止;
vt.触怒;得罪,冒犯;使反感令人不适; vi.犯规,触犯;
n.铁路;铁道;铁路系统;铁道部门; vi.乘火车旅行;在…铺设铁路;
(1) Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. (2) The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. (3) Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation.
(1) a rare disease/occurrence/sight (2) It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. (3) It is rare to find such loyalty these days.
rare [rɛə] 📢 UK📢 US
pron.他,它;一个人; n.雄性动物;
n.宫,宫殿;(主教)邸宅,宏伟大厦;华丽的娱乐场所;
vt.装饰;点缀;粉刷;授予(某人)勋章; vi.装饰;布置;
adj.罕见的,特殊的;优秀的,不寻常的;稀薄的,经过稀化的;
(1) She walked quickly away. (2) We'll repair it as quickly as possible. (3) The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly) .
quickly [ˈkwɪkli] 📢 UK📢 US
n.二月;
adv.迅速地;立即;马上;
n.信用,信任;宗教信仰;忠诚;宗教; int.实在,确实;
v.搜寻,搜索;调查;搜查;探求; n.搜索;调查;探求;
(1) quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting (2) He plays quite well. (3) I quite like opera.
(1) The price of petrol is coming down by four pence a gallon. (2) Any more raffle tickets? Twenty-five pence each or five for a pound. (3) The telephone booths accept 10 and 20 pence coins.
(1) You should always pay attention to personal grooming. (2) You must pay attention to this problem before every thing. (3) Say your piece out and pay attention to our feelings.