would rather的用法:would rather意思是“宁愿、宁可、更、最好、还是为好”,后接动词原形,常省略为’d rather,表示优先选择的一种方式,其否定形式是would rather not do sth.would rather没有人称和数的变化。
1.在两者中取舍,表“宁愿……而不愿……/与其……宁可……”时,则可用would rather…than…或would…rather than…句型。
2.也可以颠倒为:rather than…would…
3.Would(rather)和than后都接不带to的动词不定式,若选同一动词,那么than后的动词可以省略。
1、He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.他宁愿一枪打死自己也不愿违背自己的原则。
2. She would rather perjure herself than admit to her sins.她宁愿在法庭上撒谎也不愿承认她的罪行。3. Kids would rather play than study.孩子们宁愿玩也不愿学习。
4. I would rather Lionel took it on.我宁愿莱昂内尔负责这件事。
5. I would rather go out tonight, if you don't mind.如果你不介意的话,我宁愿今晚出去.
6. I would rather have the small one than the big one.我宁愿要小的,不要大的.
1.从句中谓语动词用一般过去式, 表示现在或将来的愿望。
例句:I would rather you posted the letter right now.我想让你现在就把信寄出去。
2.从句中谓语动词用过去完成式,表示对过去的愿望。
例句:I would rather you hadn’t said it. 我真希望你没有这样说过。
3.若语境明确,有时从句的谓语有时可以省略与前面相同的部分。
例句:You always go without me and l’d rather you didn’t. 你总是不带我去,我可不愿意你这样。