rather的词语用法

1. 相当，颇
2. 宁愿，宁可，更喜欢
3. 更确切地讲，更准确地说
4. 有点儿，稍微
5. 而不是
6. 反而，相反，倒不如
7. 确是如此，当然
8. 在某种程度上

1. 选择

1. 在一定程度上,颇 to a certain extent; fairly
2. 或多或少 to a moderate extent; quite

1. on the contrary;

   "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"
   "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
   "used English terms instead of Latin ones"
   

2. to some (great or small) extent;

   "it was rather cold"
   "the party was rather nice"
   "the knife is rather dull"
   "I rather regret that I cannot attend"
   "He's rather good at playing the cello"
   "he is kind of shy"
   

3. more readily or willingly;

   "clean it well, preferably with warm water"
   "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"
   "I'd sooner die than give up"
   

4. to a degree (not used with a negative);

   "quite tasty"
   "quite soon"
   "quite ill"
   "quite rich"
   

but rather

〈正〉相反地oppositely

or rather

〈正〉更确实地,更确切地说more truly; more accurately

rather than

宁可,宁愿more willingly
\u002e\u002e\u002erather than\u002e\u002e\u002e

We'll have the meeting in the classroom rather than in the auditorium.

我们与其在教室里开会,不如在礼堂开会。

They thus increased their annual grain production rather than diminished it.

他们这样增加了而不是减少了粮食年产量。

rather than v-ing

Rather than being punished, he should be rewarded.

他该受奖励而不应该受惩罚。

rather than to-/ v

Rather than travel by air,I'd prefer to travel a week on a big liner.

我宁愿乘大船走一个星期,也不愿意乘飞机旅行。

would〔had〕 rather

宁愿,宁可more willingly
would〔had〕 rather\u002e\u002e\u002ethan\u002e\u002e\u002e

I'd rather play football than play basketball.

我宁愿踢足球而不想打篮球。

I would rather have the small one than the big one.

我宁愿要小的,不要大的。

would〔had〕 rather to-/ v

I would〔had〕 rather go out tonight, if you don't mind.

如果你不介意的话,我宁愿今晚出去。

He would rather sacrifice his life than see damage done to state property.

他宁可牺牲自己的生命,也不肯看到国家财产受到损失。

would〔had〕 rather (that)-clause

We had rather the matter were not made public.

我们宁愿这事不公开。

经典对话

A：Can I buy you a drink?
我可以为你买一杯饮料吗？

B：Actually I'drather have the money.
我宁愿留下那些钱。

接机

A：You mast be Mrs. Wang. I am delighted to meet you at last.
你是王晓红吧。终于见到你了，感到很高兴。

B：Likewise. I have been looking forward to this moment or months!
见到你我也很高兴。几个月来我一直在盼望这个时刻。

rather在线翻译

A：You must be exhausted. Would you like to sit down and rest for a few minutes?
你一定很累了。要坐下来休息一会儿吗？

B：Oh, no, I’drather get to College as quickly as possible.
哦，不。我到希望能尽快地到达学院。

排球赛

rather的翻译

A：There’s going to be a volleyball match between Economy Department and Foreign Languages Department this afternoon. Are any of you keen on volleyball?
今天下午经济系要与外语系进行一场排球赛。有人愿意看排球赛吗？

B：Sorry, I’m not a volleyball fan. I’drather play football. How about you, Mr. Wang? Are you interested in volleyball?
对不起，我不是排球迷。我倒愿意踢足球。你呢，王先生？你对排球感兴趣吗？

C：I’m afraid not. My favorite sport is running. I don’t care for ball games.
恐怕也不喜欢。我最喜欢的运动是跑步。我不喜欢球类运动。

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的hraor，意为更迅速的，更早的。