used to emphasize the degree or amount of something, or to say that someone or something is impressive, interesting, or unusual

They have been working on this for quite some time. 他们已经在这上面做了很长时间的工作了。

That's quite a beard you've grown!

That's quite a look he's got, isn't it!

It must have come as quite a shock.

The house is quite some distance from the nearest town or village.

Wow, that's really quite some feat!

It's quite an achievement for someone who only just started running a year ago.

See also: quite adverb