rather
rather
單字
學習摘要
rather 為副詞,核心意義是「寧可」。
常用句型:would rather + 動詞原形;A rather than B。
也可作程度副詞,表「相當、頗為」。
注意:would rather 後不加 to;than 後動詞用原形。
基本資訊
rather
adv.
/ˈræðər/
主要意義:
寧可
例句
I'd rather stay home and read tonight.
我今晚寧可待在家看書。
He would rather play basketball than do homework.
他寧可打籃球,也不想寫作業。
My sister would rather walk than take the bus.
我姊姊寧可走路,也不想搭公車。
Would you rather have tea or juice?
你寧可喝茶還是果汁?
其他意義
相當;頗為
The movie was rather interesting.
那部電影相當有趣。
而是;更確切地說
It was not a lie, but rather a mistake.
那不是謊言,而是錯誤。
而不是(用於 rather than)
We chose to walk rather than take a taxi.
我們選擇走路,而不是搭計程車。
同義詞
prefer
I prefer juice to soda.
我比較喜歡果汁而不是汽水。
would prefer to
I would prefer to sit near the window.
我比較想坐在窗邊。
反義詞
hate to
I hate to wake up early.
我不喜歡早起。
常見錯誤
I rather go home now.
I would rather go home now.
表達「寧可」要用 would rather + 原形動詞,不能省略 would。
I would rather to stay home.
I would rather stay home.
would rather 後面接動詞原形,不加 to。
I would rather play than to study.
I would rather play than study.
than 之後的動詞要與前面保持同形(用原形),不加 to。
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