| 单词 | than rather |
| 释义 | rather than—而不rather than preposition—而不是 prep宁可 ... 也不愿 preprather than...—与其Examples:reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on preference between advisers rather than the merits of the case—以人废言 reactive (rather than proactive)—头痛医头 • 头痛医头，脚痛医脚 colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character—语音 better just get the pain over with, rather than prolong the agony—长痛不如短痛 physical (rather than online) retail store—实体店 trust to chance rather than show initiative—守株待兔 not reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on the merits of the case rather than preference between advisers—不以人废言 would rather (agree X than Y)—情愿 ornately printed book meant as a collectors item rather than for reading (synonymous with corruption)—白银书 walk rather than ride—安步当车 literary (rather than colloquial) pronunciation of a Chinese character—读音 eat individual meals (rather than taking one's food from plates served to everyone at the table)—分餐 documentary (factual rather than fictional)—纪实 would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles—舍生取义 (of one's political views) prefer left rather than right (idiom during the Cultural Revolution)—宁左勿右 treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root of the problem (proverb)—头痛医头，脚痛医脚 travel organized by oneself rather than in a tour group—自由行 "infusion clan", patients who prefer medication by drip rather than orally or by injection etc—吊瓶族 seek the cause in oneself rather than sb else—反求诸己 It is better squash enmity rather than keeping it alive (proverb)—冤家宜解不宜结 involving people rather than governments—民间 rather die than submit [idiom.]—宁死不屈 vow to die rather than obey [idiom.]—誓死不从 value righteousness rather than material gain [idiom.]—重义轻利 See also:rather —而是 • 略 • 相反 adv • 相当 adv • 宁 • 怪 • 较比 • 颇 • 有一些 • 挺 • 颇为 • 未免 • 颇具 • 着呢 |
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