1、意思:
conj.宁可……也不愿;与其……倒不如;而不是
prep.而非……;替代……
2、用作连词(conj.)
It is better to express your anger,rather than bottle it up.
生气宁可发泄出来而不要闷在肚内。
3、词汇搭配:
instead代替over在…的上方……
1、I think he means 'at' rather than 'to'.
我想,他是想说at,而不是to。
2、The zoo needed better management rather than more money.
这座动物园需要更好的管理,而不是更多的资金。
3、The opposition appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation.
反对派似乎已经选择了合作而不是对抗的路线。
4、You are buying direct, rather than through an agent.
你这是直接购买,而不是通过代理人。
5、It seems political expediency, rather than absolute economic need, will determine who gains from the conflict.
看来是政治上的权宜之计,而不是的经济需求,将决定谁会从这场冲突中获益。