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quite
[ kwahyt ]
adverb
- completely, wholly, or entirely:
quite the reverse;
not quite finished.
- actually, really, or truly:
quite a sudden change.
- to a considerable extent or degree:
quite small;
quite objectionable.
quite
/ 办飞补瑟迟 /
adverb
- to the greatest extent; completely or absolutely
quite the opposite
you're quite right
- not used with a negative to a noticeable or partial extent; somewhat
she's quite pretty
- in actuality; truly
he thought the bag was heavy, but it was quite light
it's quite the thing to do
- quite anot used with a negative of an exceptional, considerable, or noticeable kind
quite a girl
quite a long walk
- quite somethinga remarkable or noteworthy thing or person
sentence substitute
- Alsoquite so an expression used to indicate agreement or assent
Usage
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of quite1
Example Sentences
"People were finding their way around by torchlight. It was quite surreal seeing the view from my window totally black especially as I live next to a dual carriageway," he said.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 quite comprehend what was happening in the moment,鈥 he said.
He said there was not a failure of coverage - meaning supply - and there was a relatively low demand for electricity that was quite normal in the days running up to the crisis.
To make it as a fashion model is one thing; to endure in such an intensely competitive field, as Christie Brinkley has done, is quite another.
"At one stage there was a big eruption... I was quite scared," she said.
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More About Quite
What does听quite mean?
Quite can mean 鈥渃ompletely,鈥 鈥渢ruly,鈥 or 鈥渧ery,鈥 but it is also sometimes used to mean 鈥渟omewhat.鈥
Quite can be used to intensify the meaning of some adjectives, but it can also be used to soften the meaning of others.
Example: The sky is quite dreary today.
Where does听quite come from?
Evidence for the usage of quite in English is first recorded in the first half of the 1300s. It comes from a Middle English term that meant quit, and it is related to both quit and quiet.
Quite has quite a few slightly different meanings. It is often used to add some kind of emphasis, but sometimes it is used to do the opposite, so it can be quite confusing unless you can use the context of the sentence to figure out which meaning is intended. Quite can mean 鈥渃ompletely鈥 or 鈥渆ntirely,鈥 as in quite the opposite or not quite done yet. It can also be used in ways that emphasize that something is considerable or exceptional, as in quite a lot or that was quite the adventure. However, quite can also mean 鈥渟omewhat.鈥 If someone says you鈥檙e quite intelligent, it may be unclear whether they鈥檙e saying you鈥檙e very intelligent or pretty intelligent (for your age, for example). (Feel free to take it as a compliment either way.)
Sometimes, quite is used as a sentence substitute, meaning it can be used in place of a sentence, usually in response to something. When used this way, it indicates agreement or an affirmative response (equivalent to yes).
Does quite have a lot of uses? Quite.
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How is听quite used in real life?
Quite is used quite commonly. Be careful when using it to mean 鈥渧ery鈥 or 鈥渟omewhat鈥 so that the meaning isn鈥檛 unclear.
After 13 years of friendship I still don't hate you. It's quite the opposite. Happy birthday
鈥 Calum Hood (@Calum5SOS)
From someone who won't go to kitchen to fetch a glass of water to one managing whole kitchen inc cooking & cleaning 鈥 I've made quite a leap
鈥 Baji Please (@BajiPlease)
It's quite nice to see the rain again. I think the grass must be doing a happy dance.
鈥 Paddington (@paddingtonbear)
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Try using听quite!
Which of the following sentences does not use quite correctly?
A. This is quite nice.
B. That is quite the opposite of my intention.
C. I quite like this tea.
D. That dress is very quite.
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