quite

1. ADV You use quite to indicate that something is the case to a fairly great extent. Quite is less emphatic than "very" and "extremely." 相當; 頗[含糊]

I felt quite bitter about it at the time. 當時我對此感到相當痛苦。

Well, actually it requires quite a bit of work and research. 呃，實際上這需要相當多的工作和研究。

2. ADV You use quite to emphasize what you are saying. 用于強調[強調]

It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence. 非常清楚，我們當時是自衛(wèi)還擊。

My position is quite different. 我的立場完全不同。

3. ADV You use quite after a negative to make what you are saying weaker or less definite. 用于否定詞之后表示語氣較弱或不確定[含糊]

Something here is not quite right. 這兒有什么不太對勁兒。

4. PREDET You use quite in front of a noun group to emphasize that a person or thing is very impressive or unusual. 出眾的; 不同尋常的[PREDET 'a' n] [表贊許]

"Oh, he's quite a character," Sean replied. “哦，他真是一個不同尋常的人。”肖恩答道。

5. ADV You can say quite to express your agreement with someone. 正是這樣; 可不是嘛[英國英語] [口語] [ADV as reply]

"It's your choice isn't it."—"Quite."

“這是你的選擇，不是嗎？”—“可不是嘛。”