quite
adverb uk/kwaɪt/ us/kwaɪt/
B1 完全地，彻底地
completely
The two situations are quite different. 两种情况截然不同。
The colours almost match but not quite. 颜色差不多相配，但不完全协调。
I enjoyed her new book though it's not quite as good as her last one. 我喜欢她的新书，尽管没有她上一本那么好。
UK formal Are you quite sure you want to go? 你肯定想去吗？
Quite honestly/frankly, the thought of it terrified me. 坦白/坦率地讲，想到它我就害怕。
not quiteB2 不确定，不肯定
used to express that you are not certain about something
I don't quite know what to say. 我不太知道该说什么。
I didn't quite catch what he said. 我没太听懂他说的话。
UK（表示赞同）是这样
used to show agreement with someone's opinion
"You'd think he could spare some money - he's not exactly poor." "Quite." “你觉得他能省出些钱来——他并不是真穷。” “是这样的。”
quite a/some sth （用来强调…的程度或数量）很，挺
used to emphasize the degree or amount of something, or to say that someone or something is impressive, interesting, or unusual
They have been working on this for quite some time. 他们已经在这上面做了很长时间的工作了。
That's quite a beard you've grown, young man! 你留的胡子可真大，年轻人！
quite the best, worst, etc.mainly UK formal old-fashioned （表示强调）绝对是最好/最糟糕的等
used for emphasis
It was quite the worst dinner I have ever had. 那绝对是我吃过的最难吃的饭了。
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- You've made your position quite clear .
- There's quite a collection of toothbrushes in the bathroom.
- If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are.
- I'm not quite sure how to get there - I'd better consult a map.
- She always coveted power but never quite achieved it.
quite
adverb, predeterminer UK uk/kwaɪt/ us/kwaɪt/ (US usually fairly, pretty)
A2 相当，很，颇
a little or a lot but not completely
I'm quite tired but I can certainly walk a little further. 我有些累，但肯定还能再走一会儿。
There was quite a lot of traffic today but yesterday was even busier. 今天的交通够拥挤的，不过昨天更繁忙。
It was quite a difficult job. 那工作着实难做。
He's quite attractive but not what I'd call gorgeous. 他相当有魅力，但称不上我心目中的美男子。
It would be quite a nuisance to write to everyone. 给所有人都写信准是件麻烦事。
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- She seemed quite chirpy this morning.
- Three hours is quite a chunk out of my working day.
- The journey was quite quick because the road was clear .
- Shall we call in on Miranda? You know she lives quite close-by.
- She was quite affable at the meeting.