quite /ˈkwaɪt/
 (ad.)十分,完全;相當,頗;的確,真正


 quite
 完全; 簡直; 非常


 Quite v. t. & i. See Quit. [Obs.]


 Quite adv.
 1. Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken.
    Man shall not quite be lost, but saved who will.   --Milton.
    The same actions may be aimed at different ends, and arise from quite contrary principles.   --Spectator.
 2. To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably. “Quite amusing.”
    He really looks quite concerned.   --Landor.
    The island stretches along the land and is quite close to it.   --Jowett (Thucyd. ).

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 quite
      adv 1: to a degree (not used with a negative); "quite tasty";
             "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich" [syn: rather]
      2: to the greatest extent; completely; "you're quite right";
         "she was quite alone"; "was quite mistaken"; "quite the
         opposite"; "not quite finished"; "did not quite make it"
      3: of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind
         (not used with a negative); "her victory was quite
         something"; "she's quite a girl"; "quite a film"; "quite a
         walk"; "we've had quite an afternoon" [syn: quite a, {quite
         an]
      4: actually or truly or to an extreme; "was quite a sudden
         change"; "it's quite the thing to do"; "quite the rage";
         "Quite so!"