"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"
"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"
"clean it well, preferably with warm water"
"I'd rather be in Philadelphia"
"I'd sooner die than give up"
"quite tasty"
"quite soon"
"quite ill"
"quite rich"
我們與其在教室里開會,不如在禮堂開會。
They thus increased their annual grain production rather than diminished it.
他們這樣增加了而不是減少了糧食年產量。 rather than v-ing
Rather than being punished, he should be rewarded.
他該受獎勵而不應該受懲罰。 rather than to-/ v
Rather than travel by air,I'd prefer to travel a week on a big liner.
我寧愿乘大船走一個星期,也不愿意乘飛機旅行。
我寧愿踢足球而不想打籃球。
I would rather have the small one than the big one.
我寧愿要小的,不要大的。 would〔had〕 rather to-/ v
I would〔had〕 rather go out tonight, if you don't mind.
如果你不介意的話,我寧愿今晚出去。
He would rather sacrifice his life than see damage done to state property.
他寧可犧牲自己的生命,也不肯看到國家財產受到損失。 would〔had〕 rather (that)-clause
We had rather the matter were not made public.
我們寧愿這事不公開。
He depends on you rather than on me.
他依(yi)賴你勝過依(yi)賴我。
I had rather stay with John than with Charles.
比起(qi)查爾斯我寧可和約翰(han)呆一(yi)起(qi)。
I would/had rather you paid me now.
我寧愿你現在付錢給我。
I would rather stay here than go on holiday.
我寧愿呆(dai)在這里(li),也(ye)不(bu)愿意去度假。
I prefer to work rather than remian idle.
比起無所事事,我更喜歡工(gong)作(zuo)。
“How was the film?”
“Fairly good. Not the best one I’ve seen this year.”
“How was the film?”
“Quite good. You ought to go.”
“How was the film?”
“Rather good. I was surprised.”
“How’s things?”
“Pretty good. You OK?”
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