Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #206
quite
相当；颇；还算
核心释义
英式英语中常指“颇为、还算”，程度弱于“完全”；一般不用于否定句。
to a degree; fairly, rather
- 1.
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
- 2.
在某种程度上(不与否定词连用)
to a degree (not used with a negative)
- 3.
In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
- 4.
最大程度地；完全地
to the greatest extent; completely
- 5.
To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather.
- 6.
异常显著或非凡的(不与否定词连用)
of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
完全；彻底；真是；相当；确实；的确；正是；在某种程度上(不与否定词连用)；最大程度地；完全地
用法In use
I am quite tired after the long walk.
用法提示：此处‘quite’表示‘相当’，修饰形容词‘tired’，表示程度。
The movie was quite interesting.
用法提示：此处‘quite’表示‘相当’，修饰形容词‘interesting’。
He quite forgot about the meeting.
用法提示：此处‘quite’表示‘完全’，修饰动词‘forgot’，强调彻底性。
quite tasty
quite soon
quite ill
quite rich
you're quite right
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- quite good
- 相当好
- The movie was quite good, but not amazing.这部电影相当好，但没有那么惊艳。
- quite sure
- 很确定
- I am quite sure that I locked the door.我很确定我锁了门。
- quite a few
- 相当多
- There were quite a few people at the party.派对上来了相当多的人。
- quite possibly
- 很可能
- She could quite possibly be the best candidate.她很可能是最佳人选。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：quite 中的 e 像 '额外'，所以是 '相当' 的程度。
语境与语域Context & Register
义项：表示“相当；颇”，语气中性，常见于日常对话和一般书面语；典型语境是修饰形容词或副词，表达程度适中，不强调极端。
语法说明Grammar Note
quite一般不与否定词直接连用，但可用于否定词后，如'not quite'。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'quite' (pronounced /kwaɪt/) because they share the /aɪt/ ending sound. Be careful of spelling lookalikes like 'suite' (pronounced /swiːt/) which do not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
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