quite
adverb
uk/kwaɪt/us/kwaɪt/B1
completely:
完全地，彻底地The twosituationsare quite different.两种情况截然不同。
Thecoloursalmostmatchbut not quite.颜色差不多相配，但不完全协调。
Ienjoyedher newbookthough it'snotquite as good as her last one.我喜欢她的新书，尽管没有她上一本那么好。
UKformalAre you quitesureyouwantto go?你肯定想去吗？
Quitehonestly/frankly, thethoughtof itterrifiedme.坦白/坦率地讲，想到它我就害怕。
not quite
B2
used toexpressthat you are notcertainabout something:
不确定，不肯定I don't quiteknowwhat to say.我不太知道该说什么。
I didn't quitecatchwhat he said.我没太听懂他说的话。
UK
used to showagreementwith someone'sopinion:
（表示赞同）是这样"You'dthinkhe couldsparesomemoney- he's notexactlypoor." "Quite."“你觉得他能省出些钱来——他并不是真穷。” “是这样的。”
quite a/some sth
used toemphasizethedegreeoramountof something, or to say that someone or something isimpressive,interesting, orunusual:
（用来强调…的程度或数量）很，挺They have beenworkingon this for quite sometime.他们已经在这上面做了很长时间的工作了。
That's quite abeardyou'vegrown,youngman!你留的胡子可真大，年轻人！
quite the best, worst, etc.mainlyUKformalold-fashioned
used foremphasis:
（表示强调）绝对是最好/最糟糕的等It was quite theworstdinnerI haveeverhad.那绝对是我吃过的最难吃的饭了。
- You've madeyourpositionquiteclear.
- There's quite acollectionoftoothbrushesin thebathroom.
- If youcomparehousepricesin the twoareas, it's quiteamazinghow different they are.
- I'm not quitesurehow to get there - I'dbetterconsultamap.
- She alwayscovetedpowerbut never quiteachievedit.
Complete and whole
- (all) in one pieceidiom
- A, a
- absolute
- all or nothingidiom
- all-in-one
- all-inclusive
- fell
- fibre
- from stem to sternidiom
- full-blown
- full-fledged
- full-length
- fully
- plain
- thoroughly
- through and throughidiom
- to the lastidiom
- totality
- toto
- unabridged
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Uncertainty
Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance
Linguistics: very & extreme
Grammar
Quietorquite?
Quiet /kwaɪət/ and quite /kwaɪt/ are spelt and pronounced differently, and have different meanings.…Quite
Quite is a degree adverb. It has two meanings depending on the word that follows it: ‘a little, moderately but not very’ and ‘very, totally or completely’:…Quite+ gradable adjectives and adverbs
When we use quite with a gradable adjective or adverb, it usually means ‘a little, moderately but not very’. It has a similar meaning to ‘rather’ or ‘fairly’:…Quite+ non-gradable adjectives and adverbs
When we use quite with a non-gradable adjective or adverb (an extreme adjective or adverb has a maximum and/or minimum, for example right – wrong), it usually means ‘very’, ‘totally’ or ‘completely’:…Quite+ nouns
We can use quite + a/an before a noun to give it more emphasis or importance:…Quite a bit,quite a few,quite a lot
We often use quite with a bit, a few and a lot to refer to large amounts and quantities:…Quite+ verbs
In informal speaking, we often use quite with like, enjoy, understand and agree to talk about our opinions or preferences. Depending on the context, it can mean ‘a bit’, ‘a lot’ or ‘totally’. We usually put it in the normal mid position for adverbs (between the subject and the main verb, or after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb):…Not quitemeaning ‘not completely’
We often use not quite to mean ‘not completely’. We can use it with adjectives, adverbs, nouns, non-finite clauses, prepositional phrases and wh-clauses:…quite
adverb,predeterminer
UKuk/kwaɪt/us/kwaɪt/(USusuallyfairly,pretty)A2
a little or a lot but notcompletely:
相当，很，颇I'm quitetiredbut I cancertainlywalka littlefurther.我有些累，但肯定还能再走一会儿。
There was quite a lot oftraffictoday butyesterdaywasevenbusier.今天的交通够拥挤的，不过昨天更繁忙。
It was quite adifficultjob.那工作着实难做。
He's quiteattractivebut not what I'dcallgorgeous.他相当有魅力，但称不上我心目中的美男子。
It would be quite anuisanceto write to everyone.给所有人都写信准是件麻烦事。
- Sheseemedquitechirpythismorning.
- Threehoursis quite achunkout of myworkingday.
- Thejourneywas quitequickbecause theroadwasclear.
- Shall wecallin on Miranda? Youknowshelivesquite close-by.
- She was quiteaffableat themeeting.
Some and quite
- (a) sort ofidiom
- a piece/slice/share of the pieidiom
- bit
- certain
- degree
- faintly
- fairly
- ha'porth
- halfway
- pie
- pretty
- rather
- remotely
- several
- slightly
- sort
- to a/some degreeidiom
- touch
- trifle
- vaguely
Grammar
Quietorquite?
Quiet /kwaɪət/ and quite /kwaɪt/ are spelt and pronounced differently, and have different meanings.…Quite
Quite is a degree adverb. It has two meanings depending on the word that follows it: ‘a little, moderately but not very’ and ‘very, totally or completely’:…Quite+ gradable adjectives and adverbs
When we use quite with a gradable adjective or adverb, it usually means ‘a little, moderately but not very’. It has a similar meaning to ‘rather’ or ‘fairly’:…Quite+ non-gradable adjectives and adverbs
When we use quite with a non-gradable adjective or adverb (an extreme adjective or adverb has a maximum and/or minimum, for example right – wrong), it usually means ‘very’, ‘totally’ or ‘completely’:…Quite+ nouns
We can use quite + a/an before a noun to give it more emphasis or importance:…Quite a bit,quite a few,quite a lot
We often use quite with a bit, a few and a lot to refer to large amounts and quantities:…Quite+ verbs
In informal speaking, we often use quite with like, enjoy, understand and agree to talk about our opinions or preferences. Depending on the context, it can mean ‘a bit’, ‘a lot’ or ‘totally’. We usually put it in the normal mid position for adverbs (between the subject and the main verb, or after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb):…Not quitemeaning ‘not completely’
We often use not quite to mean ‘not completely’. We can use it with adjectives, adverbs, nouns, non-finite clauses, prepositional phrases and wh-clauses:…