1.b> , ; ; it was rather a difficult question ; he looks rather like his father ; he was conscious that he was talking rather too much i> , ;
2.b> , ; I rather suspect we're making a mistake , ; we were rather hoping you'd be able to do it by Friday , ;
3.b> 1) ; she worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant , , ;
2) ; it's not cold. Rather, it's very hot indeed . , ; rather, we have won , ;
4.b> . .i> .i> ! ! ! "will you come?" "rather!" "?" " !" / !";
rather thanb> ) ; I think you'd call it a lecture rather than a talk , , ; ) , ; I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee , i> ; wouldb> /b> .i>, .i> hadb> /b> ratherb> ... (than)b> ; (); she'd rather die than give a speech , ; "do you mind if I smoke?" "well, I'd rather you didn't" " , ?" " , "; rather you, him, etci>b> than meb> , ; , .