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rather的用法

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rather的用法
1. “rather” 作为一个副词,有“相当地,多多少少地,有点”意思,其后面可放形容词或副词,比较级的形容词或副词,名词,还可以放动词:
This is a rather expensive lap top. 这台手提电脑有点贵.
You've done rather well. 你做得确实不错.
My brother is rather better today. 我哥哥今天好多了.
It's rather a pity that you missed this seminar. 你错过了这次讲座,真是遗憾.
The rain rather spoiled our holiday. 这场雨毁了我们的假期.
2.rather than 表示“更为情愿地,宁愿...…”,可以连用,也可以分开用:
I’d be a freelance rather than a secretary. 我宁愿做个自由职业者,也不想当个秘书.
She would rather have the small one than the large one. 她宁可要这个小的,也不要那个大的.
I would rather you come tomorrow than today. 我宁愿你明天过来,而不是今天.
He resigned rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction. 他宁可辞职,也不愿参与这场肮脏的交易.
We would rather stay at home than go to the gym. 我们宁愿呆在家里,也不想去健身.