express a preference when making a choice 在做出选择时表达自己的偏好 一、例句 (EXAMPLES) I would rather stay than leave. 我宁愿留下也不愿离开。 He would rather work all day long than do nothing. 他宁愿整天工作也不愿无所事事。 The mother would rather die than lose her child. 这位母亲宁愿死也不愿失去她的孩子。 She’d rather resign than take part in such shameful business deals. 她宁愿辞职也不愿参与这种可耻的商业交易。 二、对话 (DIALOGUES) A: I’m desperate for money right now. A: 我现在急需钱。 B: What’s the matter? B: 怎么了？ A: I don’t have enough money to pay for my rent. A: 我没有足够的钱付房租。 B: Why don’t you ask Kurt to loan you some money? B: 你为什么不找库尔特借点钱呢？ A: I’d rather dig trenches with a spoon than ask for his help. A: 我宁愿用勺子挖沟，也不愿向他求助。 B: I wouldn’t be so proud if I were you. Sounds to me you don’t have much of a choice. B: 如果我是你，我不会这么骄傲。在我看来，你没什么选择了。