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English-Thai: NECTEC's Lexitron-2 Dictionary [with local updates]
rather(adv) ค่อนข้าง, See also: ค่อนข้างจะ, ออกจะ, อยากจะ, Syn. quite, somewhat
rather(adv) มากกว่า, Syn. preferably
rather(adv) ถ้าจะพูดให้ถูก
rather(adv) ในทางตรงกันข้าม, Syn. on the contrary
would rather(idm) ชอบมากกว่าที่จะ, See also: ชอบที่จะ...มากกว่า
had rather do(idm) ชอบทำบางสิ่งมากกว่า

English-Thai: HOPE Dictionary [with local updates]
rather(รา'เธอะ) adv. ค่อนข้าง, ค่อนข้างจะ, ออกจะ, พอสมควร, อยาก, มากกว่า, ตรงกันข้าม, แน่นอนทีเดียว -interj. คำอุทานแสดงการยืนยัน

English-Thai: Nontri Dictionary
rather(adv) ดูเหมือนจะ, ค่อนข้างจะ, อย่างไรก็ตาม

English-Thai: Longdo Dictionary (UNAPPROVED version -- use with care )  **ระวัง คำแปลอาจมีข้อผิดพลาด**
rather than(phrase) แทนที่, Syn. instead of

WordNet (3.0)
rather(adv) on the contrary, Syn. instead
rather(adv) to some (great or small) extent, Syn. kind of, sort of, kinda
preferably(adv) more readily or willingly, Syn. sooner, rather
quite(adv) to a degree (not used with a negative), Syn. rather

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Rathera. [ Compar. of Rath, a. ] Prior; earlier; former. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Now no man dwelleth at the rather town. Sir J. Mandeville. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ratheradv. [ AS. hraðor, compar. of hraðe, hræðe, quickly, immediately. See Rath, a. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Earlier; sooner; before. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou shalt, quod he, be rather false than I. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

A good mean to come the rather to grace. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. More readily or willingly; preferably. [ 1913 Webster ]

My soul chooseth . . . death rather than my life. Job vii. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead. [ 1913 Webster ]

Was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. Mark v. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat. [ 1913 Webster ]

He sought throughout the world, but sought in vain,
And nowhere finding, rather feared her slain. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. More properly; more correctly speaking. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is an art
Which does mend nature, change it rather, but
The art itself is nature. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp. [ 1913 Webster ]


The rather, the more so; especially; for better reason; for particular cause. [ 1913 Webster ] You are come to me in happy time,
The rather for I have some sport in hand. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] --
Had rather, or
Would rather
, prefer to; prefers to; as, he had rather, or would rather go than stay. “I had rather speak five words with my understanding than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.” 1 Cor. xiv. 19. See Had rather, under Had.
[ 1913 Webster ]

ตัวอย่างประโยค จาก Open Subtitles  **ระวัง คำแปลอาจมีข้อผิดพลาด**
But I'd rather go with you, heyแต่ฉันอยากจะไปกับคุณเดี๋ยว ก่อน Pinocchio (1940)
- I'd rather be smart than be an actor.ฉันอยากจะเป็นสมาร์ทกว่าเป็น นักแสดง Pinocchio (1940)
Well, I think it's rather artificial.- เอ่อ ดิฉันคิดว่ามันดูค่อนข้างจะกํามะลอ Rebecca (1940)
Wouldn't that rather defeat the purpose?ฟังดูไม่ขัดกับวัตถุประสงค์เหรอครับ Rebecca (1940)
Yes, it was rather, because, you see, we got on so well together.ใช่ค่ะ เราเข้ากันได้ดีเหลือเกิน Rebecca (1940)
It rather reminds me of our coastline at home. Do you know Cornwall at all?มันทําให้นึกถึงชายฝั่งทะเลแถวบ้าน คุณรู้จักคอร์นวอลมั้ย Rebecca (1940)
You got on rather well with him, didn't you?เธอเข้ากันกับเขาได้ดีเลยใช่มั้ย Rebecca (1940)
That's rather a coincidence, Mrs. Van Hopper.บังเอิญจริงๆ เลยครับ คุณนายแวน ฮอปเปอร์ Rebecca (1940)
Isn't he rather afraid that somebody might come down and carry you off?ไม่กลัวรึครับว่าจะมีอะไรลงมาลักพาตัวคุณไป Rebecca (1940)
- That's rather obvious, isn't it?- เห็นได้ชัดอยู่แล้วครับ Rebecca (1940)
"You'd look rather foolish trying to divorce me now after four days of marriage, so I'll play the part of a devoted wife, mistress of your precious Manderley."คุณต้องดูโง่เง่าเเน่ที่พยายามจะหย่ากับฉัน หลังจากเเต่งงานได้เพียง 4วัน' "ดังนั้นฉันจะเล่นตามบท เป็นภรรยาที่อุทิศตัว และเป็นนายหญิงให้แมนเดอเลย์ที่คุณรัก" Rebecca (1940)
She knew that I'd sacrifice everything rather than stand up in a divorce court and give her away, admit that our marriage was a rotten fraud.หล่อนรู้ดีว่าผมยอมเสียสละทุกอย่าง ดีกว่าที่จะยื่นฟ้องหย่าในศาล ปล่อยหล่อนไป เเละยอมรับว่า การแต่งงานของเราเป็นเรื่องหลอกลวง Rebecca (1940)
Yes, I rather expected it would be.- ฉันก็คาดว่าจะเป็นอย่างนั้น Rebecca (1940)
- I'd rather you didn't, darling.- อย่าดีกว่า ที่รัก Rebecca (1940)
I was rather worried about you at first. That's why I came down to the inquest.ตอนเเรกฉันอดเป็นห่วงนายไม่ได้ ก็เลยมาร่วมฟังการไต่สวนนี่ไงล่ะ Rebecca (1940)
Well, I'm touched by your solicitude. But if you don't mind, we'd rather like to have our lunch.ขอบคุณที่เป็นห่วง แต่ถ้าไม่ว่าอะไร เราขอตัวทานอาหารกลางวันก่อน Rebecca (1940)
Lunch? I say, what a jolly idea. Rather like a picnic, isn't it?มื้อเที่ยงรึเป็นความคิดที่ดีเชียว เหมือนกับมาปิคนิคเลยว่ามั้ย Rebecca (1940)
You know, old boy, I have a strong feeling that before the day's out, somebody's going to make use of that rather expressive, though somewhat old-fashioned term, "foul play. "รู้มั้ยฉันสังหรณ์ใจว่าก่อนที่จะหมดวัน จะมีบางคนใช้สํานวนที่สื่อความหมาย... ซึ่งถึงแม้จะโบราณที่เรียกว่า 'เล่นตุกติก' Rebecca (1940)
Good. Well, you see, Max, I find myself in a rather awkward position.ฉันรู้สึกว่าตัวเองอยู่ในฐานะที่กลืนไม่เข้าคายไม่ออก Rebecca (1940)
I say, aren't you rather afraid that the prisoner, shall we say, might bolt?เเล้วท่านไม่กลัวรึครับว่านักโทษจะหลบหนี Rebecca (1940)
She said she'd rather destroy Manderley than see us happy here.หล่อนบอกว่ายอมทําลายเเมนเดอเลย์ เสียดีกว่าจะทนดูเรามีความสุข Rebecca (1940)
It is better to be lucky, but I would rather be exact.แต่ฉันค่อนข้างจะเป็นที่แน่นอน The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
(Music resumes) It's rather a jolly place.มันคือสถานที่ที่ค่อนข้างครึกครื้น Help! (1965)
- It is rather wet inside, sir.มันค่อนข้างเปียกภายในเซอร์ ฉันรู้ว่ามันคือ How I Won the War (1967)
I'm rather too young.ฉันค่อนข้างเด็กเกินไป How I Won the War (1967)
It'll make a nice change to stick a bayonet into a chap rather than a rotten old sandbag.มันจะทำให้การเปลี่ยนแปลงที่ ดีที่จะติดดาบปลายปืน เข้าไปในขากรรไกร มากกว่าที่จะเป็นกระสอบทราย เก่าเน่าเสีย How I Won the War (1967)
No, I'd rather bet on the motor. At least we know it can work.ไม่ ฉันเสี่ยงกับเครื่องยนต์ดีกว่า อย่างน้อยเราก็รู้ว่ามันใช้การได้ The Little Prince (1974)
For if we knew we were looking at a boy rather than a girl we might be influenced in making our decisionสำหรับถ้าเรารู้เรากำลังดูเด็กผู้ชาย at a ค่อนข้างดีกว่าเด็กผู้หญิง... ...เราอาจจะ influence in การกระทำการตัดสินใจของเรา Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
I'd rather watch a nice sunset.ผมอยากดูอาทิตย์ตกดินมากกว่า Oh, God! (1977)
...or rather the lack of it that as much as we all may think that what we saw here today was real God did not, in fact, appear here before us.หรืออาจจะเป็น... ช่องโหว่ของมัน แม้ว่าเราทุกคนจะคิดว่า สิ่งที่เราเห็นในวันนี้เป็นความจริง Oh, God! (1977)
But if you'd rather not-หรือว่า.. คุณจะไม่ให้-- Suspiria (1977)
But I'd rather stay at Olga's, if it's okay.แต่ว่าฉันอยากอยู่กับ ออลก้ามากกว่า, ถ้าไม่เป็นไร. Suspiria (1977)
Five years ago, I would've gone after it myself. I'm rather envious.5 ปีก่อน, ผมอาจจะไปตามหามันด้วยตัวเอง ผมอิจฉาจริงๆ Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
I rather like the idea of an Indian barrister in South Africa.ผมชอบความคิดทนายอินเดีย ในแอฟริกาใต้นะ Gandhi (1982)
I too have read Mr. Gandhi's writings but I'd rather be ruled by an Indian terrorist than an English one.ผมก็ได้อ่านงานเขียนของคุณคานธีแล้ว แต่ผมยอมถูกปกครองโดย ผู้ร้ายอินเดียดีกว่าผู้ร้ายอังกฤษ Gandhi (1982)
-l'd rather march.- ฉันอยากไปเดินขบวน Gandhi (1982)
No, prison is rather agreeable to me.คุกน่ะเข้ากับผมได้ Gandhi (1982)
This is the third grade. They are rather spoiled.นี่คือเกรดสาม พวกเขาค่อนข้างนิสัยเสีย Idemo dalje (1982)
I'd rather not spend the rest of this winter... tied to this fucking couch !How'd he get out? The door was bolted from the outside. The Thing (1982)
- She's rather smart, isn't she?เธอเป็นสมาร์ท แต่เธอไม่? Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
I'd rather stay here for the winter.ฉันอยากอยู่ที่นี่ค่อนข้าง สำหรับฤดูหนาว Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
I came because I have something rather important to discuss with you.ฉันมาเพราะฉันมีบางสิ่งบางอย่าง ที่ค่อนข้างสำคัญที่จะพูดคุยกับคุณ Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
I should say you look rather lost.ฉันควรจะพูดว่าคุณมีลักษณะค่อนข้างที่หายไป Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
I seem to remember that in Honduras you were accused of being a grave robber rather than an archaeologist.ฉันดูเหมือนจะจำได้ว่าในฮอนดูรัส คุณถูกกล่าวหาว่าเป็นโจรปล้นหลุมฝังศพ มากกว่าที่นักโบราณคดี Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
He was always a rather stupidly optimistic man.เขามักจะเป็นคนที่แย่ มองว่าคนอื่นโง่กว่าเขา Clue (1985)
You will be rather attractive one day.โตขึ้นเจ้าคงจะดูน่าดึงดูดใจนะ Return to Oz (1985)
If this is Oz, Dorothy, I'd rather take my chances back in Kansas.ถ้าที่นี่คือ ออส ฉันน่าจะกลับไปแคซัสได้ Return to Oz (1985)
I'd really rather not. I don't have my instruments with me. use dr.ก็ไม่ใช่ว่าจะทำไม่ได้นะ แต่ผมไม่ได้เอาเครื่องมือมา Spies Like Us (1985)
I would rather die than become an aristocrat.ฉันควรจะตาย ดีกว่ากลายเป็น ราชวงศ์รัตติกาล Vampire Hunter D (1985)
I'd rather die than be captured by lowly creatures like you!ข้ายอมตายดีกว่า ถูกจับโดยสัตว์ชั้นต่ำแบบเจ้า Vampire Hunter D (1985)

ตัวอย่างประโยคจาก Tanaka JP-EN Corpus
ratherA certain movie was novelized - rather it was a scenario written for a movie was expanded as a novel and localized to Japanese.
ratherAh, now I remember. I used a condom; something I rarely, or rather practically never, do. [ XXX ]
ratherA man's happiness depends on what he is rather than on what he has.
ratherA man's worth lies in what he is rather than in what he has.
ratherA man's worth lies in what he is rather than what he has.
ratherA man's worth should be judged by his character rather than by his social position.
ratherAt first the Little House was frightened, but after she got used to it she rather liked it.
ratherAt the last office I went to I ran out of work after a couple of hours, which made the rest of the day rather boring.
ratherBetween ourselves, he is rather stupid.
ratherBetween ourselves, I think he is rather stupid.
ratherBetween you and me, he is rather stupid.
ratherChildren imitate their friends rather than their parents.
ratherDiscipline is rather mild at this school.
ratherDon't you think it is rather warm for December?
ratherFar be it from me to criticize, but your dress is rather loud.
ratherFor me winter is rather something to be put up with than to be enjoyed.
ratherFor my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.
ratherHave patience with a friend rather than lose him forever.
ratherHeck, with oboe players there are those who, rather than search for a reed that suites them, find it faster to make their own.
ratherHe found the party was rather slow.
ratherHe had two or three rather competent assistants.
ratherHe has succeeded by virtue of his constant efforts rather than his talent.
ratherHe is a critic rather than a novelist.
ratherHe is a novelist rather than a politician.
ratherHe is a scholar rather than a teacher.
ratherHe is a writer rather than a scholar.
ratherHe is kind rather than gentle.
ratherHe is not what is called a genius. Rather, he is a hard worker.
ratherHe is rather an active person.
ratherHe is rather behind the rest of his class in English.
ratherHe is rather hard to get along with.
ratherHe is rather hard to please.
ratherHe is rather optimistic.
ratherHe is rather poor at tennis.
ratherHe is teacher rather than a writer.
ratherHe likes tennis rather than basketball.
ratherHe was rather careless to say the least.
ratherHe was rather drunk, which made a bad impression on the policeman.
ratherHe was rather reluctant, but his brother accepted the offer anyway.
ratherHe was rather shorter with me.
ratherHe would rather die than disgrace himself.
ratherHe would sooner rather die than work for that man.
ratherHis family is rather badly off.
ratherHis loss of memory is a psychological problem rather than a physical one.
ratherHonesty seems to be rather at a discount.
ratherHonesty seems to be rather at a discount today.
ratherI am a writer rather than a teacher.
ratherI don't lose my appetite when I get stressed, rather I can't calm down unless I eat something.
ratherI'd rather die than yield to this sort of demand.
rather"I'd rather get the sack than not join the labour union," said the disgruntled worker.

Thai-English: NECTEC's Lexitron-2 Dictionary [with local updates]
ย่อม(adj) quite small, See also: rather light, suited, suitable, good enough, Syn. เล็ก, กะทัดรัด, พอดี, Example: แม่อยากได้กระเป๋าใบขนาดย่อม เอาไว้ใส่ยาประจำตัวเวลาเดินทางไปไหนมาไหน, Thai Definition: ที่มีขนาดค่อนข้างเล็กหรือมีน้ำหนักเบา
ค่อนข้างจะ(aux) rather, See also: somewhat, Syn. ค่อนจะ, Example: งานกาชาดปีนี้ค่อนข้างจะคึกคักมากกว่าทุกๆ ปี, Thai Definition: หนักหรือกระเดียดไปทางใดทางหนึ่ง
เขื่อง(adj) big, See also: rather big, large, Syn. ใหญ่, โต, มหึมา, Example: เขาตีตะขาบตัวเขื่องที่หนีน้ำเข้ามาในบ้าน, Thai Definition: ที่ค่อนข้างใหญ่, ที่ค่อนข้างโต
ค่อนข้าง(aux) rather, See also: somewhat, Syn. ออกจะ, ค่อนข้างจะ, Example: วัฒนธรรมของในแต่ละสังคมจะมีการกำหนดเอาไว้ค่อนข้างเป็นระบบระเบียบ, Thai Definition: หนักหรือกระเดียดไปทางใดทางหนึ่ง
พาน(adv) rather, See also: near, Example: เขากระวนกระวาย รู้สึกอยากยาจนน้ำตาพานจะไหล, Thai Definition: ค่อนข้าง, ออกจะ, แสดงหรือมีอาการค่อนข้าง
ติดจะ(aux) somewhat, See also: rather, fairly, comparatively, incline toward, incline to one side, Syn. ค่อนข้างจะ, ค่อนข้าง, Example: กางเกงยีนส์ตัวนั้นติดจะเก่าไปหน่อยแต่ก็สวยดี, Thai Definition: คำประกอบหน้ากริยา หมายความว่า มีลักษณะเช่นนั้นหรือเป็นไปในทางนั้น
ชัก(aux) rather, See also: somewhat, a bit, gradually, a little, slightly, Syn. ค่อนข้าง, เกือบ, เริ่ม, ออกจะ, Example: คุยกันไปคุยกันมา หล่อนก็ชักทำท่าว่าจะคล้อยตาม
น่า(aux) should, See also: would rather, have better, Syn. ควรจะ, น่าจะ, ควร, Example: พิธีกรน่าพูดให้เกียรติแขกรับเชิญมากกว่านี้
ไม่เลว(adv) pretty well, See also: rather well, not bad, Example: หมอเขียนเรื่องสั้นได้ไม่เลว แม้จะไม่เคยเขียนงานทำนองนี้มาก่อน, Thai Definition: ค่อนข้างดี
ออกจะ(aux) rather, See also: somewhat, Syn. ค่อนข้างจะ, Example: แหล่งบันทึกข้อมูลที่มีความสูงๆ ออกจะเป็นที่ต้องการของผู้ใช้คอมพิวเตอร์อยู่มาก
ไม่เลว(adv) pretty well, See also: rather well, not bad, Example: หมอเขียนเรื่องสั้นได้ไม่เลว แม้จะไม่เคยเขียนงานทำนองนี้มาก่อน, Thai Definition: ค่อนข้างดี

Thai-English-French: Volubilis Dictionary 1.0
ชัก[chak] (x) EN: rather ; somewhat ; a bit ; gradually ; a little ; slightly ; little by little
เขื่อง[kheuang] (adj) EN: big ; rather big ; large
ค่อนข้าง[khǿnkhāng] (adv) EN: rather ; somewhat  FR: plutôt ; quelque peu
ค่อนข้างจะ[khǿnkhāng ja] (adv) EN: rather ; somewhat
ก็ดี[kødī] (x) EN: that's all right ; that's good ; allright ; rather good ; notwithstanding ; no matter  FR: c'est daccord ; c'est bon ; cela convient ; c'est satifaisant ; c'est parfait ; peu importe
กระเดียด[kradīet] (x) EN: quite ; rather ; enclined  FR: plutôt
ไม่เลว[mai lēo] (adv) EN: pretty well ; rather well ; not bad  FR: plutôt bien ; pas mal
ออกจะ[økja] (x) EN: rather ; somewhat  FR: plutôt ; assez
ติดจะ[titja] (adv) EN: rather ; quite
ยุ่ง ๆ หน่อย[yung-yung nøi] (adj) EN: be rather busy  FR: être assez occupé

CMU English Pronouncing Dictionary Dictionary [with local updates]
rather
rather
prather
rathert
wrather
rather's

Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (pronunciation guide only)
rather

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary
比较[bǐ jiào, ㄅㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄠˋ,   /  ] compare; contrast; fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather #302 [Add to Longdo]
而是[ér shì, ㄦˊ ㄕˋ,  ] rather #703 [Add to Longdo]
[tǐng, ㄊㄧㄥˇ, ] straight and stiff; rather (good); quite; very; classifier for guns or machinery #1,034 [Add to Longdo]
[guài, ㄍㄨㄞˋ, ] bewildering; odd; queer; strange; uncanny; devil; monster; wonder at; to blame; quite; rather #1,978 [Add to Longdo]
[lu:è, lu:ㄜˋ, ] plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize #2,750 [Add to Longdo]
民间[mín jiān, ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄢ,   /  ] among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments #2,768 [Add to Longdo]
似的[sì de, ㄙˋ ㄉㄜ˙,  ] seems as if; rather like; also pr. (shi4 de5) or (shi5 de5) #3,547 [Add to Longdo]
[níng, ㄋㄧㄥˊ, / ] peaceful; rather; Ningxia (abbr.); Nanjing (abbr.); surname Ning #3,710 [Add to Longdo]
[nìng, ㄋㄧㄥˋ, / ] rather; to prefer #3,710 [Add to Longdo]
[pō, ㄆㄛ, / ] rather; quite; considerably (Taiwan pr. po3); oblique; inclined; slanting #4,161 [Add to Longdo]
宁愿[nìng yuàn, ㄋㄧㄥˋ ㄩㄢˋ,   /  ] would rather; better #6,918 [Add to Longdo]
颇为[pō wéi, ㄆㄛ ㄨㄟˊ,   /  ] rather; quite #7,224 [Add to Longdo]
宁可[nìng kě, ㄋㄧㄥˋ ㄎㄜˇ,   /  ] preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils #10,967 [Add to Longdo]
情愿[qíng yuàn, ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄩㄢˋ,   /  ] willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) #12,709 [Add to Longdo]
转而[zhuǎn ér, ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄦˊ,   /  ] conversely; but rather; to turn and (address a topic, face attackers etc); to turn against sb; to turn one's thoughts back to; to come around (to a point of view) #13,004 [Add to Longdo]
不简单[bù jiǎn dān, ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄉㄢ,    /   ] not simple; rather complicated; remarkable; marvelous #15,352 [Add to Longdo]
宁肯[nìng kěn, ㄋㄧㄥˋ ㄎㄣˇ,   /  ] would rather...; it would be better...; would prefer #39,690 [Add to Longdo]
宁死不屈[nìng sǐ bù qū, ㄋㄧㄥˋ ㄙˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄩ,     /    ] rather die than submit (成语 saw) #61,181 [Add to Longdo]
大包大揽[dà bāo dà lǎn, ㄉㄚˋ ㄅㄠ ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄢˇ,     /    ] (idiom) not worry about conditions or responsibilities, but rather take it all; all round contract #61,233 [Add to Longdo]
有害无益[yǒu hài wú yì, ㄧㄡˇ ㄏㄞˋ ㄨˊ ㄧˋ,     /    ] (set phrase) not helpful but harmful; to do harm rather than good #63,468 [Add to Longdo]
舍生取义[shě shēng qǔ yì, ㄕㄜˇ ㄕㄥ ㄑㄩˇ ㄧˋ,     /    ] to give up life for righteousness (成语 saw, from Mencius); to choose honor over life; would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles #87,748 [Add to Longdo]
反求诸己[fǎn qiú zhū jǐ, ㄈㄢˇ ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄓㄨ ㄐㄧˇ,     /    ] to seek the cause in oneself rather than sb else #121,619 [Add to Longdo]
安步当车[ān bù dàng chē, ㄢ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄤˋ ㄔㄜ,     /    ] walk over leisurely instead of riding in a carriage; walk rather than ride #148,667 [Add to Longdo]
店内用餐[diàn nèi yòng cān, ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄋㄟˋ ㄩㄥˋ ㄘㄢ,     /    ] eat-in (rather than take-way) at fast-food store [Add to Longdo]
有一些[yǒu yī xiē, ㄧㄡˇ ㄧ ㄒㄧㄝ,   ] somewhat; rather [Add to Longdo]
临渊羡鱼不如退而结网[lín yuān xiàn yú bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng, ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄩㄢ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄩˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄦˊ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄨㄤˇ,       退    /       退   ] rather than admiring fish, go home and weave a net [Add to Longdo]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary
eher...alsrather...than [Add to Longdo]
eigentlich; ziemlich; ungefährrather [Add to Longdo]
lieber; eher; vielmehr { adv }rather [Add to Longdo]
nur eine ziemlich verschwommene (vage) Vorstellung haben vonto be rather hazy about [Add to Longdo]
Er ist, vielmehr war, Student.He is, or rather was, a student. [Add to Longdo]
Es geht vielmehr darum, ob ...It's rather a question of whether ... [Add to Longdo]
Es sieht ziemlich trostlos für ihn aus.Things look rather bleak for him. [Add to Longdo]
Ich glaube fast, ...I rather think ... [Add to Longdo]
Ich habe ganz den Eindruck ...I*ve rather got the impression ... [Add to Longdo]
Ich möchte lieber ...I would rather ... [Add to Longdo]
Ich würde lieber nicht gehen.I'd rather not go. [Add to Longdo]
Ich würde lieber warten.I would rather wait. [Add to Longdo]
Sie ist ziemlich klug.She's rather a clever person. [Add to Longdo]

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary
まあ(P);ま[maa (P); ma] (adv) (1) (when urging or consoling) just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now; (2) tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat; (3) (when hesitating to express an opinion) well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so...; (int) (4) (fem) oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!; (P) #4,219 [Add to Longdo]
内科[ないか, naika] (n, adj-no) (1) internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; (2) department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.); (P) #6,319 [Add to Longdo]
喫茶店[きっさてん, kissaten] (n) coffee lounge; coffee shop; (rather formal) cafe; (P) #12,421 [Add to Longdo]
一層[いっそう, issou] (adv, adj-no) (1) (uk) much more; still more; all the more; more than ever; (n, adj-no) (2) single layer (or storey, etc.); (adv) (3) (arch) (See いっそ) rather; sooner; preferably; (P) #14,746 [Add to Longdo]
いい加減(P);好い加減;好加減(io)[いいかげん, iikagen] (adj-na) (1) (uk) irresponsible; perfunctory; careless; (2) lukewarm; half-baked; halfhearted; vague; (3) (See いい加減にする) reasonable; moderate (usu. in suggestions or orders); (adv) (4) considerably; quite; rather; pretty; (P) #15,879 [Add to Longdo]
いっそ[isso] (adv) (formerly written as 一層) rather; sooner; preferably; (P) [Add to Longdo]
いっその事[いっそのこと, issonokoto] (adv) (See いっそ) rather; sooner; preferably; (P) [Add to Longdo]
うら恥ずかしい;心恥かしい[うらはずかしい, urahazukashii] (adj-i) slightly ashamed; rather shy [Add to Longdo]
ちょい[choi] (adv, adv-to) (1) (See ちょっと) just a minute; short time; just a little; (2) somewhat; easily; readily; rather [Add to Longdo]
ちょこっと[chokotto] (adv, adj-f) (on-mim) (See ちょっと) rather; a little; small [Add to Longdo]
ってゆうか;っていうか;っつーか;っつうか;つーか;てゆーか;ってか;てか[tteyuuka ; tteiuka ; ttsu-ka ; ttsuuka ; tsu-ka ; teyu-ka ; tteka ; teka] (conj) (col) (See と言うか) or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it, ...; I mean [Add to Longdo]
と言うより[というより, toiuyori] (exp) rather than [Add to Longdo]
なれ鮨;熟れ鮨;熟鮨;馴鮨;熟寿司;馴れ寿司;熟れ寿司[なれずし, narezushi] (n) (uk) old-style fermented sushi (pickled in brine rather than vinegar) [Add to Longdo]
コップ酒[コップざけ, koppu zake] (n) sake sold in a cup rather than a bottle; drinking sake from a regular-size cup rather than from a small sake cup [Add to Longdo]
メガフェプス[megafepusu] (n) megafeps (mnemonic for verbs that never precede infinitives, but rather their gerunds); mind, enjoy, give up, avoid, finish, escape, postpone, stop [Add to Longdo]
ヤリ目;やり目[ヤリもく(ヤリ目);やりもく(やり目);ヤリモク, yari moku ( yari me ); yarimoku ( yari me ); yarimoku] (n) (from 遣る and 目的) sexual rather than serious relationship [Add to Longdo]
一寸(P);鳥渡(ateji)[ちょっと(P);ちょと;ちょいと, chotto (P); choto ; choito] (adv) (1) (uk) just a minute; short time; just a little; (2) somewhat; easily; readily; rather; (3) (before a verb in negative form) (will not) easily; (int) (4) hey!; (P) [Add to Longdo]
音引き[おんびき, onbiki] (n) looking up a word or kanji by its reading (rather than by its radical or stroke count) [Add to Longdo]
下手な考え休むに似たり[へたなかんがえやすむににたり, hetanakangaeyasumuninitari] (exp) (See 考え) take a rest rather than useless thinking [Add to Longdo]
花より団子[はなよりだんご, hanayoridango] (exp) dumplings rather than flowers; people are more interested in the practical over the aesthetic [Add to Longdo]
過ちを文る[あやまちをかざる, ayamachiwokazaru] (exp, v5r) to not try to fix an error but rather make it look good on the surface only [Add to Longdo]
割かし;割りかし[わりかし, warikashi] (adv) (See 割り方) comparatively; quite; rather [Add to Longdo]
割り方;割りかた[わりかた, warikata] (adv) comparatively; quite; rather [Add to Longdo]
官僚主導[かんりょうしゅどう, kanryoushudou] (n, adj-no) initiative taken by bureaucrats in the drafting of government policies and bills (rather than by politicians) [Add to Longdo]
義理マン;義理まん[ぎりマン(義理マン);ぎりまん(義理まん), giri man ( giri man ); giriman ( giri man )] (n) (sl) sexual intercourse permitted (by a woman) due to a sense of obligation (rather than desire) [Add to Longdo]
却って[かえって, kaette] (adv) on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead; (P) [Add to Longdo]
元い[もとい, motoi] (int) (1) (uk) (See 元へ) (in calisthenics) return to your original position!; (2) er, rather (used in speech to correct yourself) [Add to Longdo]
元へ[もとへ, motohe] (int) (1) (in calisthenics) return to your original position!; (2) er, rather (used in speech to correct yourself) [Add to Longdo]
言わずもがな[いわずもがな, iwazumogana] (exp) (1) (it) goes without saying; needn't be said; (2) should rather be left unsaid [Add to Longdo]
言わずもがなの事;言わずもがなのこと[いわずもがなのこと, iwazumogananokoto] (exp, n) (1) something that goes without saying; something that needn't be said; (2) something that should rather be left unsaid [Add to Longdo]
言わでも[いわでも, iwademo] (exp) (1) (See 言わずもがな) goes without saying; needn't be said; (2) should rather be left unsaid [Add to Longdo]
言わでもの事;言わでものこと[いわでものこと, iwademonokoto] (exp, n) (1) something that goes without saying; something that needn't be said; (2) something that should rather be left unsaid [Add to Longdo]
腰ばき[こしばき, koshibaki] (n) (sl) wearing one's pants low (so that they hang from the hip rather than the waist) [Add to Longdo]
腰パン[こしパン, koshi pan] (n) (abbr) (sl) wearing one's pants low (so that they hang from the hip rather than the waist); pants worn in such a manner [Add to Longdo]
集団主義[しゅうだんしゅぎ, shuudanshugi] (n) collectivism (giving priority to a group rather than any individual member) [Add to Longdo]
小憎らしい[こにくらしい, konikurashii] (adj-i) (1) provoking; rather annoying; (2) (speaking ironically) darling [Add to Longdo]
人の事を言う;人のことをいう[ひとのことをいう, hitonokotowoiu] (exp, v5u) to find fault with other people rather than oneself; the pot calling the kettle black [Add to Longdo]
政治主導[せいじしゅどう, seijishudou] (n, adj-no) initiative taken by politicians (in the formulation of a policy or bill) (rather than by bureaucrats) [Add to Longdo]
生優しい[なまやさしい, namayasashii] (adj-i) (arch) somewhat kind; rather gentle [Add to Longdo]
太り気味[ふとりぎみ, futorigimi] (adj-no) plump; rather overweight [Add to Longdo]
態々(P);態態[わざわざ, wazawaza] (adv) (uk) expressly; specially; doing something especially rather than incidentally; (P) [Add to Longdo]
大目に[おおめに, oomeni] (adv) rather large [Add to Longdo]
暖簾代[のれんだい, norendai] (n) goodwill; intangible assets (part of the acquisition price of a business paid for the name and reputation of the company rather than tangible assets) [Add to Longdo]
中中(P);中々[なかなか, nakanaka] (adv) (1) (uk) very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather; (2) by no means (with negative verb); (P) [Add to Longdo]
寧ろ(P);寧(io)[むしろ, mushiro] (adv) rather; better; instead; (P) [Add to Longdo]
薄ら寒い[うすらさむい, usurasamui] (adj-i) chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold [Add to Longdo]
文治主義[ぶんじしゅぎ;ぶんちしゅぎ, bunjishugi ; bunchishugi] (n) governing by law and reason rather than by military force [Add to Longdo]
方がまし(P);方が増し[ほうがまし, hougamashi] (exp) I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference; (P) [Add to Longdo]
未だしも[まだしも, madashimo] (adv) (uk) rather; better; (P) [Add to Longdo]
狼狽気味[ろうばいぎみ, roubaigimi] (n, adj-na) being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed) [Add to Longdo]

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