It was all very final on that gangway and I was grant too in my over coat. I cut quite a figure, and I was getting off, guaranteed. That wasn't the problem.

——The Legend of 1900

当年,我踏上跳板,不觉得困难。我穿上大衣,神气,自觉一表人才,有决心,有把握,有信心。

——《海上钢琴师》

一、你知道quite有几种含义吗?

adv.

1.很,非常,相当 to some degree

It must have been quite a blow to you, for I know how deeply you love your mother.

这对你一定是个相当大的打击,因为我知道你是多么爱你的母亲。

 

2.完全 to the greatest possible degree

Would you mind repeating that? I didn't quite latch on.

这句话请你再说一遍好吗?我没完全听懂。

 

二、你知道quite和哪些词更搭吗?

quite a little

很多,相当多

 

quite a

相当...的 很有点...的

 

三、接下来,做个填词游戏巩固一下

Flying is _____ the best way to travel.

航空绝对是最佳旅行方式。