I would like to……rather than……我宁愿……也不……

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今天介绍一下：I would like to...rather than... 我宁愿……也不……句型，先来做个小测试吧。

小测试

I would like to watch TV rather than _____ to a movie. [ ]

A. going

B. goes

C. to go

D. go

知识讲解

“I would like to... rather than...”属于虚拟语气，表示喜欢前者而不喜欢后者，句中一般用“would”，很少用“had”，翻译为“我宁愿……也不……”。

句型

◆I would like to Pepsi Cola rather than Coca-Cola

我更喜欢喝百事可乐，而不是可口可乐。

◆I would like to love a pure girl rather than a sexy woman．

我宁愿爱一个清纯的女孩也不喜欢一个性感的女人。◆Your docile daughter would like to study harder rather than accept any help．

你听话的女儿宁愿认真学习也不接受任何帮助。

◆I would like to take a walk rather than watch TV this weekend.

这周末我宁愿散步也不想看电视.

对话一

—What shall we do at seaside，diving or swimming？

—I would like diving rather than swimming．

——我们去海边做什么呢，潜水还是游泳？

——相比游泳我更喜欢潜水。

对话二

—I would like to lead ape in hell rather than to make friends with you．

—My love for you will never die．

——我宁愿终身不嫁也不要与你交朋友。

——我会对你至死不渝的。

Tips

与这个句型相似的句型有“主语+would/had rather+动词原形+than+动词原形”，表示主观上的选择，属于虚拟语气，表示推测与设想，一般“would”比“had”用的多，翻译为“与其……宁愿……”。

例如：

I would rather have a new skirt than have a new coat．

我宁愿有一条新裙子也不要新外套。

I would rather have the small one than the big one.

我宁愿要小的,不要大的.

I would rather travel by train than by plane.

我宁愿乘火车也不愿乘飞机旅行.

怎么样，明白了嘛？