/kwaɪt ||; kwaɪt/adv1 not very; to a certain degree; rather 颇为；相当: The film's quite good. 这部电影相当不错。It's quite a good film. 那是一部相当不错的电影。I quite enjoy cooking. 我很喜欢烹饪。They had to wait quite a long time. 他们得等候相当长的时间。It's quite cold today. 今天相当冷。We still meet up quite often. 我们仍然不时见面。 ☞Look at the note at rather. 参看rather的注释。
2 (used for emphasizing sth) completely; very （用于强调）完全，很: Are you quite sure you don't mind? 你真的不介意吗？I quite agree -- you're quite right. 我完全同意─你说得很对。To my surprise, the room was quite empty. 令我感到意外的是那个房间竟然空无一物。
3 used for showing that you agree with or understand sth （用于表示同意或明白）是的，对呀: ‘He'll find it difficult.’ ‘Well, quite (= I agree).’ “他会感到困难的。”“对呀。”
not quite used for showing that there is almost enough of sth, or that it is almost suitable 不太:
There's not quite enough bread for breakfast. 早餐的面包不太够。These shoes don't quite fit. 这双鞋子不太合脚。 quite a used for showing that sth is unusual （用于表示不寻常）:
It's quite a climb to the top of the hill. 要爬上那小山顶挺不容易。 quite a few;quite a lot (of) a fairly large amount or number 不少；相当多:
We've received quite a few enquiries. 我们已接到不少查询。 quite enough used for emphasizing that no more of sth is wanted or needed （用于强调不再想要或需要）:
I've had quite enough of listening to you two arguing! 我不再想听你们俩争吵！That's quite enough wine, thanks. 这酒够多了，谢谢。