懒云堂主
This use of had shows an unbroken line of usage running back to Middle English, and traditional criticisms of these constructions are unfounded. · Before an unmodified noun only rather a is used: It was rather a disaster. When the noun is preceded by an adjective, however, both rather a and a rather are found: It was rather a boring party. It was a rather boring party. When a rather is used in this construction, rather can be construed as qualifying only the adjective, whereas with rather a it can be construed as qualifying either the adjective or the entire noun phrase. Thus a rather long ordeal can mean only “an ordeal that is rather long,” whereas rather a long ordeal can also mean roughly “a long process that is something of an ordeal.” Rather a is the only possible choice when the adjective itself does not permit modification: The horse was rather a long shot (not The horse was a rather long shot ). See Usage Note at better 1should Had 的这种使用方法可以一直追溯到中古英语， 但历史上并没有对此方法批评的记载。在一个没有修饰词的名词前，一般只使用rather a ： 真是一场灾难。 但当名词前有形容词时，rather a 和 a rather 就都能使用了： It was rather a boring party 。It was a rather a boring party 。 在这种搭配中，如果使用a rather ， rather 只是用来修饰这个形容词； 如果使用rather a， 那么同时修饰形容词和名词，即可认为修饰形容词也可以为修饰名词词组。 因此a rather long ordeal 的意思仅指布道很长， 而rather a long ordeal 则可概略地指一个“像布道似的漫长过程。” 如果形容词本身没有引申义，那么就只能使用rather a ： The horse was rather a long shot （而不是 The horse was a rather long shot ) 参见 better1should
饕餮江江
参考 [cān kǎo]1. reference2. consultation3. to consult4. to referRelative explainations:referrence, referencesExamples:你应该参考字典。You should make a reference to a dictionary.他在文章中引用大量参考资料。He loaded his pages with references.他有大量的参考书可供使用。He has a large number of reference books at his disposal
寄居小妖妖
reference
英 [ˈrefrəns] 美 [ˈrefrəns]
n. 参考，参照；涉及，提及；参考书目；介绍信；证明书
vi. 引用
vt. 引用
短语
frame of reference 参考系 ; 参照系 ; 参照架构
reference electrode [电] 参比电极 ; [电] [分化] 参考电极 ; [物化] 对照电极
reference的近义词：
mention
英 [ˈmenʃn] 美 [ˈmenʃn]
vt. 提到，谈到；提及，论及；说起
n. 提及，说起
n. (Mention)人名；(法)芒雄
短语
Not to mention 且不说 ; 更不用说 ; 谈不上
Honorable Mention 二等奖 ; 国际二等奖 ; 荣誉奖 ; 优秀奖
蓝色晚风blue
搭配 [词典] assort or arrange in pairs or groups; [语] collocation; [例句]这两个词搭配不当。These two words don't go together.
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fairly的话会更好一些的，rather常常修饰贬义词的。词序应该是和such一样的 such a beautiful woman， rather a beautiful woman， 还有形容词是不可能出现在冠词前的。
妹喜儿lady
reference
其中reference读音[reference (to sb/sth)]，具体意思如下：
1、不可数名词：提到，说到，涉及；可数名词：说到或提到某人/某事物的言语或文字等暗示；
2、可数名词：[reference (to sb/sth) ]（向读者指示参考书﹑ 文章等的）附注，旁注；（做此种用途的）书， 章节；
3、可数名词：（书信等的）编号；
4、可数名词：（有关某人品格或能力的）证明文书， 介绍信；证明人
例句：This is for your reference only 仅供参考。
bibliography和reference的区别
一、意思不同
bibliography意思为(某一专题或作家的)书目，索引；参考书目；目录学；文献学；书志学
reference意思为查阅；参考；给(书等)附参考资料
二、用法不同
reference是所有一切所直接引用到的有关联的信息，可以是网页，书籍，报刊，影视资料。reference有不同的格式，常见的有HarvardStyle 和APAStyle。
双语例句：
There are several reference books which have been compiled to help you make your choice.
有几本参考书专门帮你作出选择。
Bibliography：研究和写作中参考过、或与主题相关，但论著中不一定使用的资料。
双语例句：
You can make capital of your knowledge of bibliography.
你可以利用你的文献学知识。
