would rather than句型 | 寧願或偏好的用法大收集
would rather than句型 或prefer to句型可表示「比較喜歡…勝過~」的意思。
偏向「寧願」時,可以用would rather V1 than V2或would V1 rather than V2,屬於「偏好」時,可以用prefer to V1 rather than V2或prefer N1/V1-ing to N2/V2-ing的用法。
看似複雜,但搭配例句就可以一目了然喔!一起來學習「寧願」或「偏好」的用法吧!
would rather than句型
I. would rather V1 than V2
- 意思為「寧願V1也不V2」。
- 二個動詞都是原形。
- 如果二個動詞一樣,可以省略第二個。
The man would rather quit his job than follow the stupid rules.
(這個人寧願辭職也不願遵守愚蠢的規則。)
→ would rather和than後面各接一個原形動詞,表示寧願quit his job也不要follow the stupid rules
The student would rather watch films on Neflix than read a novel.
(該學生寧願在看Netflix的電影也不願閱讀小說。)
→ would rather和than後面各接一個原形動詞,表示寧願watch films也不要read a novel
The woman would rather drink coffee than (drink) tea.
(這位女士寧願喝咖啡也不願喝茶。)
→ would rather和than後面各接一個原形動詞drink,可以省略第二個drink
II. would V1 rather than V2
- 意思為「寧願V1也不V2」。
- 二個動詞都是原形。
- 可把rather than想成「而不是」。
Nina would vacuum the floor rather than fold clothes.
(Nina寧願用吸塵器吸地板也不願折衣服。)
→ would 和rather than後面各接一個原形動詞,表示寧願吸地板也不要折衣服
The engineer would solve computer problems rather than do the laundry.
(這位工程師寧願解決電腦問題也不願洗衣服。)
→ would 和rather than後面各接一個原形動詞,表示寧願解決電腦問題也不要洗衣服
The man would fix the broken bike by himself rather than ask for others’ help.
(這男人寧願自己修壞掉的腳踏車也不願要求別人幫忙。)
→ would 和rather than後面各接一個原形動詞fix和ask
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prefer to的句型
prefer to V1 rather than V2
- 意思為「喜歡V1而不是V2」。
- prefer to意為「比較喜歡」,rather than是「而不是」。
- prefer後面接不定詞to V,rather than接與其對等的動詞,所以二個動詞都是原形。
Mr. Thomson prefer to commute to work rather than live in the city.
(Thomson先生比較喜歡通勤上班而不是住在城市。)
→ prefer to後面加原形動詞commute,rather than後面原形動詞live
The chef prefer to use natural ingredients rather than add artificial flavor to the food he cooks.
(這廚師比較喜歡使用天然成分,而不是在他烹飪的食物中添加人工香料。)
→ prefer to後面加原形動詞use,rather than後面原形動詞add
The kids prefer to read picture books rather than (read) storybooks.
(孩子們比較喜歡讀圖畫書而不是故事書。)
→ prefer to和rather than後面加的動詞一樣,可以省略第二個動詞
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prefer N1/V1-ing to N2/V2-ing
- 意思為「喜歡N1/V1-ing勝於N2/V2-ing」。
- prefer … to意為「比較喜歡」,rather than是「而不是」。
- prefer直接接續名詞或動名詞,與prefer搭配的to是介系詞,所以二個都用名詞或動名詞形。
Mia prefers lemons to apples.
(Mia比較喜歡檸檬勝於蘋果。)
→ prefer和to後面都加名詞
The boys prefer science to math.
(男孩們比較喜歡科學勝於數學。)
→ prefer和to後面都加名詞
The girl prefers lying on the sofa and watch TV to sitting on the chair and study.
(這女孩比較喜歡躺在沙發上看電視勝於坐在椅子上讀書。)
→ prefer和to後面都加動名詞
The basketball player prefers practicing with his teammates to doing exercise alone.
(這籃球員比較喜歡和隊友練習勝於自己做運動。)
→ prefer和to後面都加動名詞
✏️牛刀小試 [正解在最後]
- Would you rather _______ a business than _______ an employee in a big company?
(A) run; are
(B) run; be
(C) have run; are
(D) running; being - Irene perfers _______ pictures rather than ________ photographs.
(A) to drawing; taking
(B) drawing; takes
(C) to draw; take
(D) draws; takes - Many people prefer ________ to ________.
(A) go outdoors; stay at home
(B) to eat fresh fruit; drink jiuce
(C) dining out; eating at home
(D) going to the cinema; watch TV at home - Jamie寧願自己賺錢也不要依賴父母。
______________________________
正解:
1. (B)
2. (C)
3. (C)
4. Jamie would rather earn money on his own than depend on his parents.
= Jamie would earn money on his own rather than depend on his parents.