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rather (EN)
副词,感叹词

副词 “rather”

rather
  1. 相当
    The movie was rather interesting, so we stayed until the end.
  2. 宁愿
    She would rather read a book than watch television.
  3. 而是
    He didn't forget his wallet; rather, he left it at home intentionally.
  4. 更确切地说
    She adopted a cat, or rather, a kitten, from the shelter.

感叹词 “rather”

rather
  1. (英国,旧时用法)热情的肯定
    Would you like to join us for a game?" "Rather!" he replied with excitement.