would rather

英 [wʊd 'rɑːðə] 美 [wʊd 'ræðər]

• 宁可； 宁愿

would rather的用法和样例：

例句

1. I prefer to be called a fool rather than fight.
   我宁可被叫作傻瓜也不要打架。
2. He resigned rather than stifle his conscience.
   他宁可辞职也不违背自己的良知。
3. He preferred to fly rather than travel by train.
   他宁愿做飞机而不愿做火车。
4. I would better die before asking him for help.
   我宁愿死也不愿向他求救。

词汇搭配

• would rather have someone's room than someone's company 希望某人走开,不愿见...