2014年中考英语词组辨析:fairly /quite / rather

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Ⅰ. fairly 多用于褒义,语气最弱,表“适度、尚可”等意思。
  ① It’s fairly cold out; wear a jacket. 外面颇冷,穿件外套。
  ② This is a fairly easy book. 这是一本相当浅易的书。
  Ⅱ. Quite 与fairly 用法相似,但语气较强。如:
  ① It is quite cold out; wear a coat. 外面很冷,穿件外套。
  ② You are not quite happy this morning. 你今天早上我太高兴。
  Ⅲ. rather 多用于贬义。语气在这三个词中最强。如:
  It is rather cold out; wear a warm coat. 外面相当冷,穿件暖和人大衣。