would rather

　　英 [wʊd ˈrɑːðə(r)]  美 [wʊd ˈræðər]

　　宁愿；宁可

　　例句

　　They would rather work than live on welfare.

　　他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。

　　I have no information one way or the other， but I would rather he do it than not do it

　　我没有办法得到情报，但是我宁愿他去做。

　　They want a house， whereas we would rather live in a flat.

　　他们想要一所房子，我们则宁愿住一套房间。