It isn't an addiction, but rather a disease.这不是一种癖好, 确切地说这是一种疾病。

I loved the place, or rather the people who lived there.我喜欢那个地方, 更确切地说是喜欢住在那里的人。

It's rather expensive.它相当贵。

I was rather disappointed.我挺失望。

The reality is rather more complex.实际情况要更为复杂。

He was talking rather too loudly.他讲话的声音相当大。

The fruit is rather like a sweet chestnut.这颗果实与甘栗颇为相像。

We got along rather well.我们相处得相当好。

There is rather a lot to do.还有相当多的事情要做。

I don't mind him. In fact I rather like him.我不烦他。事实上我倒是挺喜欢他。

I was rather hoping someone else would do it.我更希望其他人会做这件事。

I'd rather stay in tonight.今晚我宁愿待在家里。

I would rather work than go out.我宁愿工作也不愿出门。

I'd rather not.我不想。

I'd rather not do sth我不愿做某事

I'd rather not answer that question.我不愿回答这个问题。

Millions of years ago, Idaho was not dry. Rather, it was warm and damp.在几百万年以前, 爱达荷州并不干燥。相反, 那时这里非常温暖湿润。

The problem was psychological rather than physical.这个问题是心理上的而不是身体上的。

She made students think for themselves, rather than telling them what to think.她让学生们独立思考, 而不是一味地告诉他们该思考些什么。

We decided to camp, rather than stay at a hotel.我们决定去露营, 而不是待在宾馆里。

He was rather a short man.他相当矮。

It's rather a pity you couldn't come.你不能来真是太遗憾了。