| 单词 | would rather |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔PREFER〕A significant group of young men would rather go to jail than join the army. 相当多的年轻人宁愿入狱也不愿参军。朗文写作活用〔compromise〕He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.他宁愿一枪打死自己也不愿违背自己的原则。柯林斯高阶〔convent〕I would rather join a convent than live with that smell.我宁愿加入修女会也不愿忍受这样臭气熏天的环境。外研社新世纪〔death〕He would rather have a decent death which served some purpose than a meaningless death.他宁愿死得其所，也不想无谓地死去。柯林斯高阶〔die〕The robber said he would rather die with his boots on.那个盗贼说,他宁愿死于非命。英汉大词典〔driving〕I don't trust her driving and would rather take my own car.我不信任她的驾驶技术，宁愿由我开自己的车。韦氏高阶〔dun〕He claimed he would rather go to prison than continue being dunned by the taxman.他声称宁可坐牢也不愿意再被税务局催款。剑桥高阶〔extreme〕I would rather die than do anything so extreme.我宁死也不做这么极端的事情。外研社新世纪〔fate〕They would rather starve to death than accept the fate of slavery.他们情愿饿死也不愿接受被人奴役的命运。朗文当代〔folk〕I'm sure there are some folk who would rather they weren't here.我敢肯定有些人宁愿自己不在这里的。朗文当代〔freelance〕I would rather freelance from home than work in an office.我宁可在家当自由职业者，也不愿到办公室上班。剑桥高阶〔gold〕I would rather be honest with people than tell them that there is going to be some pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.我宁肯实话实说也不愿意给予他们不切实际的期望。柯林斯高阶〔gold〕I would rather be honest with people than tell them that there is going to be some pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.我宁肯实话实说也不愿意给他们不切实际的期望。外研社新世纪〔gravely〕Most men would rather go to the grave than own up to feelings of dependency.大多数男人宁死都不愿承认有依赖感。柯林斯高阶〔independent〕The band would rather sign to an independent than a major record label.这支乐队宁愿跟独立唱片公司签约，而不是跟大公司。剑桥高阶〔institution〕Many people with dementia would rather remain at home than be placed in an institution.许多患有痴呆症的人宁愿留在家里也不愿被送进福利院。牛津搭配〔invest〕I would rather invest time in Rebecca than in the kitchen.我宁愿把时间花在丽贝卡身上也不愿花在厨房里。柯林斯高阶〔islomania〕Islomania runs in my blood. I would rather talk about islands than eat.一股岛狂热在我血管里奔流。我情愿谈论岛屿而不吃饭。英汉大词典〔linger〕He would rather be killed in a race than die a lingering death in hospital.他宁肯在比赛中丢了性命也不愿在医院里苟延残喘。柯林斯高阶〔much〕He himself believed in freedom, so much so that he would rather die than live without it.他非常崇尚自由，不自由，毋宁死。柯林斯高阶〔otherwise〕I would rather sleep than otherwise.我宁愿睡觉而不愿做别的。文馨英汉〔other〕There is no other job I would rather do.没有别的工作我愿意干。朗文当代〔out〕Most teenagers would rather be out and about with their friends.大多数青少年都更愿和朋友们出去玩儿。朗文当代〔perjure〕She would rather perjure herself than admit to her sins.她宁肯发假誓也不愿承认自己的罪过。外研社新世纪〔rather〕I would rather Lionel took it on.我宁愿莱昂内尔负责这件事。柯林斯高阶〔rather〕I would rather die than surrender.我宁死不降。英汉大词典〔rather〕I would rather stay here.我宁可留在这儿。英汉大词典〔rather〕I have no information one way or the other, but I would rather he do it than not do it.我没有办法得到情报，但是我宁愿他去做。柯林斯高阶〔rather〕Kids would rather play than study.孩子们宁愿玩也不愿学习。柯林斯高阶〔rather〕They said they would rather die than abandon their homes.他们说他们宁愿死也不愿弃别家园。麦克米伦高阶〔rather〕We would rather rent the house than buy it outright.我们宁可租这幢房子，也不愿直接买下它。美国传统〔rather〕We could eat later if you would rather do that.如果你想的话，我们可以晚点吃的。朗文当代〔repay〕She would rather have to repay the bank than borrow from her parents and have to repay them.她宁愿向银行借钱也不愿向父母借钱然后再还给他们。韦氏高阶〔resistance〕They would rather take the line of least resistance than become involved in arguments.他们倾向采用阻力最小的方案，不愿卷入纷争。柯林斯高阶〔roast〕I personally would rather roast a chicken whole.我个人更愿意烤整只鸡。柯林斯高阶〔save〕She would rather save than spend.她喜欢存钱不喜欢花钱。韦氏高阶〔split〕I would rather pay for a meal than watch nine friends pick over and split a bill.我宁可掏钱请客，也不愿看到9位朋友算来算去分摊账单。柯林斯高阶〔surrender〕They would rather die than surrender (to the invaders).他们宁死也不（向侵略者）投降。剑桥高阶〔than〕I would rather [sooner] die than surrender.我宁死也不投降。文馨英汉〔than〕I would rather stare at a clear, star-filled sky than a TV set.我宁可凝视繁星满天的晴朗夜空也不愿盯着电视机。柯林斯高阶〔than〕Most criminals would rather go to prison than meet their victims.大多数罪犯宁愿进监狱也不愿见受害者。麦克米伦高阶〔way〕In a way (= partly), I would rather they didn't come because it will mean extra work.从某一方面来说，我不太愿意他们来，因为那将意味着要额外操劳。剑桥高阶〔welfare〕They would rather work than live on welfare.他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。牛津高阶〔would〕I would rather not do it.（若有选择余地）我宁可不做这事。文馨英汉〔would〕The soldiers would rather (或sooner) die than surrender.士兵们宁死不降。英汉大词典He would rather play than work. 他宁可玩，却不愿工作。译典通I would rather go early and get home before it gets dark.我情愿早走，在天黑之前到家。剑桥国际Many children would rather eat ice cream from cones than from dishes. 许多小孩喜欢吃蛋卷冰淇淋胜过盘装冰淇淋。译典通They would rather die than surrender.他们宁死不屈。剑桥国际They would rather schuss than take the cable car. 他们宁可滑雪下山也不愿坐缆车。译典通 |
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