Thà... hơn, thích... hơn

we would rather die than be slaves

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 imagination 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...

Quite, very, somewhat, fairly, moderately, to a certainextent or degree or measure, to some extent or degree ormeasure, more or less, pretty, slightly, Colloq sort of, kindof: I suppose she was rather good-looking, but at that age Ididnt pay much attention to girls. This coffee tastes ratherstrange. 2 preferably, sooner, instead, more readily orwillingly: Given an option, I choose to live alone rather thanmarry.

Would or Colloq US had rather. prefer, choose: Givena choice, I would rather live alone.

(often foll. by than) by preference; for choice (wouldrather not go; would rather stay than go).

(usu. foll. bythan) more truly; as a more likely alternative (is stupid ratherthan honest).

More precisely (a book, or rather, a pamphlet).4 slightly; to some extent; somewhat (became rather drunk; Irather think you know him).

Brit. (as an emphatic response)indeed, assuredly (Did you like it? - Rather!).