would rather意思是“宁愿、宁可、更”,经常被省略为’d rather,其否定形式是would rather not do sth,would rather没有人称和数的变化,所有的人称一律用would rather。 一、后接动词原形“would rather+动词原形”是英语中常见的一个惯用句式,表示“宁愿做某事”。 He would rather stay at home than go out with Judy. 他宁愿在家待着也不愿意和朱迪出去。
需要特别注意的是,would rather的否定式,一般要将否定词not置于rather后面, 比如: I'd rather not say anything. 我宁可什么也不说。
二、后接完成式动词Would rather后接完成式动词,可以用来表示过去的想法,通常翻译为“(本来)宁愿做某事”。 如: We went by train, but I' d rather have gone by air. 我们是坐火车去的,可我本想乘飞机去。
三、后接从句Would rather后接从句时,从句谓语要用虚拟语气。具体可分为下列两种情况: 1. 指现在或将来,则用过去时 如: I would rather Jason took it on 我宁愿杰森来负责这件事。
“We might go for a trip” “No,l'd rather we didn't.” “我们去旅行吧。”“不,我想我们最好不去。”
2. 指过去,则用过去完成时 如: I'd rather he hadn't bought it. 我宁愿他从未买过这东西。
四、用于would rather…than…结构这是一个经典的英语结构,它表示“宁愿(做)……而不愿(做)……”,在初中英语阅读题中经常出现。 例句: He would rather keep silence than admit to his sins. 他宁愿在法庭上沉默也不愿承认他的罪行。 Susan would rather play than study. 苏珊宁愿玩也不愿学习。
五、用于口语表达I'd rather notWould rather是比较书面的表达,在日常使用中,我们可以用I'd rather not来表示委婉的不同意 如: I'd rather not talk about this in public. 我不想在公共场合谈论这个。
“Are you coming with us?” “I'd rather not.” “你和我们一起来吗?“”我不想。”
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