would rather表示＂宁愿＂

1) would rather的用法

would rather do

would rather not do

would rather… than… 宁愿……而不愿。

还有would sooner, had rather, had sooner都表示'宁愿'、'宁可'的意思。

例句：

If I have a choice, I had sooner not continue my studies at this school.

I would rather stay here than go home. = I would stay here rather than go home.

典型例题

----Shall we go skating or stay at home?

----Which ___ do?

A. do you rather B. would you rather C. will you rather D. should you rather

答案B。本题考查情态动词rather的用法，would rather +do sth 意为'宁愿'，本题为疑问句，would 提前，所以选B。