r. on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
r. to some (great or small) extent
adv. 宁可, 稍微, 相当
1. I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
我宁愿待在家里，也不想今晚出去。
2. She is rather good at playing the piano.
她弹钢琴相当不错。
3. It’s rather cold outside, so dress warmly.
外面相当冷，所以要穿暖和点。