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

• We rely quite a bit on ready-made meals — they are so convenient
  我们很是依赖现成食物——它们真的很方便。
• 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。
• He stayed for quite a time
  他呆了相当长的一段时间。
• Things have changed quite a bit
  情况发生了相当大的变化。
• Well, actually it requires quite a bit of work and research
  嗯，实际上这需要花不少的工夫，做点研究。
• 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。
• He's quite a serious person
  他是一个非常一本正经的人。
• I can cite quite a few instances to illustrate.
  我可以举出好几件事来说明。
• It gave us all quite a shock to learn that he had married again.
  听说他再婚了，我们都很吃惊。
• We have lived here quite a number of years.
  我们在这儿住了好些年了。