2024年5月10日发(作者:win7壁纸软件)
rather用法小结(2)
2. rather than
(1)接形容词/名词,表示"与其……,不如……"
This pair of shoes is comfortable rather than pretty. 这双鞋与其说是漂亮,不如说
是舒服。
John is a doctor rather than a teacher.与其说约翰是个老师,不如说他是个医生。
(2)接名词或代词,可表示"而不是"的意思,相当于短语instead of或in place of。I,
rather than he, should be responsible for this failure. 该对这次失败负责的是我,而不
是他。
(3)接动词原形,表示"而不是"Rather than allow the vegetables to go bad, he sold
them at half price. 他将蔬菜半价卖掉,而不是让菜坏掉。
3. or rather,表示"更确切地说",起进一步解释说明的作用。
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. 她当了秘书,确切地讲,
是私人助理。
4. not ... but rather ... 表示"不是……,相反(而是)……"
Their problem is not a lack of funding, but rather a lack of planning. 他们的问
题不是缺乏资金,而是缺乏规划。
5. rather than 与prefer 连用,表示"宁愿做……而不愿做……"
(1)prefer to do ... rather than do ...,如:
They prefer to repeat their former experiences rather than take new risks.
他们宁可重复以前的经历也不愿意进行新的冒险。
(2)prefer +名词... rather than +名词,替代prefer ... to的用法,如:
I should prefer wine rather than beer. 我宁愿喝红酒而不愿喝啤酒。
牛刀小试
请选择最合适的选项完成句子。
1. —Shall we go skating or stay at home?
—Which _____ do?
A. do you rather
B. would you rather
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