英語六級攻克閱讀關鍵句236. Their outward appearance seems rather app

236. Their outward appearance seems rather appealing because they come in a variety of styles, textures, and colors.

譯文　它們的外表似乎很能吸引人，因為它們的樣式、材料和顏色都十分多樣。

點睛　本句的主干是Their outward appearance seems...appealing...。because引導原因狀語從句。

appealing意為“引起興趣的，有吸引力的；動人的”。如：

They are busy creating more favorable local conditions appealing to the investment from foreign businessmen. 他們正忙于為當?shù)貏?chuàng)造更好的條件，以吸引外商前來投資。

texture意為“（材料等的）結構；質地”。如：

The range of color, pattern and texture is wide enough to suit everyone's needs and taste. 顏色、圖案及質地的多樣化足以使每一個人的需求和審美要求得到滿足。

考點歸納　rather的用法較多，包括：

作形容詞，意為“相當，有點兒”。如：

I'm feeling rather sleepy. 我有點兒困倦。

與would或had連用，意為“寧可，寧愿；與其……倒不如；而不是”。如：

1) He would rather play than work. 他寧可玩也不愿工作。

2) I'd rather you knew that now, than afterwards. 與其以后讓你知道，不如現(xiàn)在就讓你知道。

常與or連用，意為“更確切地說”。如：

He left late last night, or rather early this morning. 他昨夜很晚才走，更確切地說是今天清早才走。