英语

一：wouldrather是什么意思？用法、例句的意思

wouldrather是一个英语单词，意为“宁愿，更喜欢”，常用于表达偏好或选择。它通常与动词原形连用，表示对比两种不同的选择，强调更倾向于或更喜欢的选项。

二：怎么读（音标）

wouldrather的音标为 /wʊdˈræðər/。

三：用法

1. wouldrather + 动词原形

表示“宁愿做某事”。：

- I would rather stay at home than go to the party. (我宁愿待在家里也不去参加派对。)

- She would rather have a cup of tea than coffee. (她宁愿喝茶也不喝咖啡。)

2. wouldrather + 从句

表示“宁愿……而不……”。：

- I would rather you told me the truth. (我宁愿你告诉我。)

- He would rather she stayed with him. (他宁愿她和他一起待着。)

3. had better + 动词原形

had better也可以表示建议或告，但比wouldrather更强烈，含义更接近“最好”，常用于第一人称单数。：

- I had better finish my homework before going out. (出门前最好先把作业做完。)

四：例句1-5句且中英对照

1. I would rather go to the beach than go shopping.

我宁愿去海滩也不愿意去购物。

2. She would rather read a book than watch TV.

她宁愿看书也不愿看电视。

3. They would rather have a quiet dinner at home than go to a fancy restaurant.

他们宁愿在家安静地吃晚餐也不想去高档餐厅。

4. He would rather you didn't tell anyone about his secret.

他希望你不要把他的秘密告诉任何人。

5. We had better leave early if we want to catch the train.

如果想赶上火车，我们最好早点出发。

五：同义词及用法

1. prefer + 动词ing形式

prefer与wouldrather的用法相似，都表示更偏好或更喜欢的选项。但prefer常用于肯定句，而wouldrather则可以用于否定句和疑问句。：

- I prefer staying at home to going out tonight. (今晚我更喜欢待在家里而不是出去。)

- Would you prefer tea or coffee? (你更喜欢茶还是咖啡？)

2. like + 动词ing形式

like也可以表示偏好或选择，但比wouldrather和prefer更为随意，语气更轻松。：

- I like reading books in my spare time. (我闲暇时喜欢看书。)

- Would you like to go for a walk with me? (你愿意和我一起去散步吗？)

六：编辑总结

wouldrather是一个常用于表达偏好或选择的英语单词，它强调更倾向于或更喜欢的选项。它通常与动词原形连用，也可以与从句连用，表示“宁愿……而不……”。其同义词有prefer和like，但语气和用法略有不同。在使用时要注意区分上下文和语气，避免使用错误。