非常地:quite的用法解析
It was all very final on that gangway and I was grant too in my over coat. I cut quite a figure, and I was getting off, guaranteed. That wasn't the problem.
——The Legend of 1900
当年,我踏上跳板,不觉得困难。我穿上大衣,很神气,自觉一表人才,有决心,有把握,有信心。
——《海上钢琴师》
一、你知道quite有几种含义吗?
adv.
1.很,非常,相当 to some degree
It must have been quite a blow to you, for I know how deeply you love your mother.
这对你一定是个相当大的打击,因为我知道你是多么爱你的母亲。
2.完全 to the greatest possible degree
Would you mind repeating that? I didn't quite latch on.
这句话请你再说一遍好吗?我没完全听懂。
二、你知道quite和哪些词更搭吗?
quite a little
很多,相当多
quite a
相当...的 很有点...的
三、接下来,做个填词游戏巩固一下
Flying is _____ the best way to travel.
航空绝对是最佳旅行方式。