quite a

英 [kwaɪt ə]

美 [kwaɪt ə]

〈常褒〉不寻常的

英英释义

adv

• of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
  1. her victory was quite something
  2. she's quite a girl
  3. quite a film
  4. quite a walk
  5. we've had quite an afternoon
  Synonym:quitequite an

双语例句

• It has many omissions; even so, it is quite a useful reference book.
  那本书有许多遗漏之处，即使如此，尚不失为一本有用的参考书。
• He was quite a skinny little boy
  他是个瘦得皮包骨头的小男孩。
• Although this family put up quite a front, they really are not very well off.
  虽然这家人很会撑场面，其实并不富裕。
• Once upon a time, asking a woman if she has a job was quite a straightforward question.
  从前，问一位女性是否有工作是个相当简单直接的问题。
• I was quite a long way away, on the terrace
  我在露台上，离得还挺远。
• We haven't seen each other for quite a few days.
  咱们有日子没见面了。
• Seems to me you've taken quite a shine to Miss Richmond.
  在我看来你对里士满小姐完全是一见钟情。
• To give the devil his due, he is quite a conscientious worker.
  平心而论，他工作还是认真的。
• I had to queue for quite a while.
  我不得不排一会儿队。
• I listened for quite a while, but heard nothing.
  我听了好一会儿，可什么也没听见。