rather的用法？

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。