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)
- her victory was quite something
- she's quite a girl
- quite a film
- quite a walk
- we've had quite an afternoon
双语例句
- 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 can cite quite a few instances to illustrate.
我可以举出好几件事来说明。 - He's quite a serious person
他是一个非常一本正经的人。 - 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 stayed for quite a time
他呆了相当长的一段时间。 - Even though I'm quite a reserved person, I like meeting people.
我虽然性格极为内敛,但喜欢和人接触。 - This box of glasses has been bumped about all the way here and quite a few pieces are broken.
这箱玻璃杯一路上磕磕碰碰的,碎了不少。 - We have lived here quite a number of years.
我们在这儿住了好些年了。 - Nicky's job as a public relations director involves spending quite a lot of time with other people.
尼基作为公共关系主管,需要花很多时间与别人打交道。 - 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。