rather

rather的英语例句

1. The process is not a circle but rather a spiral.

   这个过程不是一个圆周运动而是螺旋上升型的。

2. I gradually got rather disillusioned with the whole setup of the university.

   渐渐地，我对大学的整个体制感到相当失望。

3. Rather taken aback by such forwardness, I slammed down the phone.

   如此无礼的言语让我火冒三丈，我砰的一下把电话挂了。