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。

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would rather than句型

I. would rather V1 than V2

  1. 意思為「寧願V1也不V2」。
  2. 二個動詞都是原形。
  3. 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

  1. 意思為「寧願V1也不V2」。
  2. 二個動詞都是原形。
  3. 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

  1. 意思為「喜歡V1而不是V2」。
  2. prefer to意為「比較喜歡」,rather than是「而不是」。
  3. 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

  1. 意思為「喜歡N1/V1-ing勝於N2/V2-ing」。
  2. prefer … to意為「比較喜歡」,rather than是「而不是」。
  3. 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]

  1. 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
  2. Irene perfers _______ pictures rather than ________ photographs.
    (A) to drawing; taking
    (B) drawing; takes
    (C) to draw; take
    (D) draws; takes
  3. 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
  4. 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.

 

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