would rather than

• would rather than是什么意思？

would rather than的意思是“宁愿……而不愿……”。其中，would rather是“宁愿，宁可”的意思，than是一个连词，表示“而不是”。所以，would rather than表示两个选择，愿意前者而不是后者。这个短语通常用于比较两个人或事物之间的选择，表示更倾向于前者。

• 速记技巧

• 双语例句

用作助动词(aux.)

1. The president proclaimed that a new currency would be issued.
   总统宣布将发行新货币。
2. He would have lost his position if you hadn't backed him up.
   假如你当初没有支持他,他可能已经失去职位了。
3. It would take about 30 minutes.
   大概要开30分钟。
4. Every time he saw me, he would say hello to me.
   每当他看见我,总向我问好。
5. Whenever he had time, he would do some reading.
   他一有时间,总是看书。
6. Would you help me with the report?
   你愿意帮我写报告吗？

• 常用短语

例如：

"I would rather watch a movie than go out for a walk."（我更愿意看电影，而不愿出去散步。）

"She would rather have a cup of coffee than a meal."（她宁愿喝杯咖啡，而不愿吃饭。）

此外，would rather than还可以用于虚拟语气中，表示与过去事实相反的情况。

例如：

"I would rather have not said anything at the time."（我那时宁愿什么也没说。）

"I would rather you hadn't done that."（我宁愿你当时没这么做。）

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