rather
US
UK rather adv: (to some degree)
SC 相当 xiāng dāng
TC 相當
TC 相當
SC 颇为
He was rather disturbed by the images of the war.
I am rather annoyed by your attitude.
这些战争图片颇有点让他心神不宁。// 你的态度让我相当气恼。
rather adv: (prefer)
SC 宁愿 nìng yuàn
TC 寧願 / 寧愿
TC 寧願 / 寧愿
SC 宁可 nìng yuàn，nìng kě
TC 寧可
TC 寧可
I know you wanted to see that film, but I'd rather see this one.
我知道你想看那本电影，但是我宁愿看这一本。
rather do [sth] than do [sth], rather do [sth] than [sth] expr: (prefer to do)
SC 更愿意做某事而不喜欢做某事
SC 比起...宁愿做某事
I'd rather watch a documentary than read a book.
I'd rather go to a bar than the movies.
比起读书，我更愿意看纪录片。
我更喜欢去酒吧，不喜欢看电影。
rather [sth] than [sth] adv + conj: (prefer to)
SC 想要...而不是
SC 比...更想要
I'd rather a badly paid job that I love than a well-paid one that I hate.
我宁可少挣一点钱，做自己喜欢的工作，不愿意干讨厌的高薪工作。
rather than conj: (in preference to)
SC (与其…)倒不如
SC (比起...)更喜欢
I'll have wine rather than beer with my dinner.
If you have a problem at school, it's worth speaking to your teacher rather than keeping quiet about it.
晚餐我想喝啤酒，不想喝红酒。
如果在学校碰到问题，你不应该压在心里，而是应当跟老师交流。
rather than conj: (in contrast to)
SC 而不是 ér bú shì
The movie is more of a thriller rather than a horror film.
这部电影不算是恐怖片，更像是惊悚片。
rather adv: (more truly)
SC 更真实地，更切实地
SC 更准确地说，更确切地说 gèng zhǔn què de shuō，gèng què qiè de shuō
He argues that good is rather to be found than bad, at least in most people.
他认为，人性善良之处比邪恶之处更多，至少对于大多数人来说是如此。
rather adv: (on the contrary)
SC 相反地 xiāng fǎn de
It appears not to be generosity; rather, it is greed.
这似乎并非慷慨，正相反，这是贪婪。
rather interj: UK (assuredly!)
SC 的确 dí què
TC 的確
TC 的確
SC 确实 dí què，què shí
TC 確實
TC 確實
SC 当然 dí què，dāng rán
TC 當然
TC 當然
Would I like another slice of that delicious cake? Rather!
那么好吃的蛋糕，还用问吗？当然是再来一块！
better you than me (US), rather you than me (UK) expr: (I would not like to be in your position)
SC 幸亏是你而不是我
SC 还好是你不是我
or rather adv: (to be more accurate)
SC 更准确地说 gèng zhǔn què de shuō
SC 更确切地说 gèng zhǔn què de shuō，gèng què qiè de shuō
rather well adv: (to quite a high standard)
SC 相当好 xiāng dāng hǎo
TC 相當好
TC 相當好
rather well adv: (quite successfully)
SC 非常成功
rather young adv + adj: (not quite old enough)
SC 相当年轻的 xiāng dāng nián qīng de
He seems rather young to be applying for this job.
would rather, had rather v expr: (would prefer)
SC 宁可要，宁愿 nìng kě yào，nìng yuàn
TC 寧可要，寧願 / 寧愿
TC 寧可要，寧願 / 寧愿
SC 更喜欢 gèng xǐ huān
TC 更喜歡
TC 更喜歡
SC 更想要 gèng xiǎng yào
I would rather you simply told the truth, instead of seeking to excuse yourself.
我宁愿你告诉我事实，而不是为自己找借口。
would rather, had rather v expr: (would prefer to)
SC 宁可要 nìng kě yào
TC 寧可要
TC 寧可要
SC 更喜欢 nìng kě yào，gèng xǐ huān
TC 更喜歡
TC 更喜歡
SC 更想要 nìng kě yào，gèng xiǎng yào
I would rather go out.
我更想要到外面去。
would rather not, had rather not v expr: (prefer not to)
SC 最好不 zuì hǎo bù
SC 更愿意不… zuì hǎo bù ，gèng yuàn yì bù …
I'd rather not go to Spain again this year for our holidays.
They would rather not have to make anyone redundant.