V2EX would rather

Would Rather

Definition(释义)

“would rather”表示“宁愿/更愿意(做某事)”,用于表达偏好或选择,常见结构:would rather + 动词原形;否定:would rather not + 动词原形。也可用于对比选择:would rather A than B。(口语中常缩写为 ’d rather

Pronunciation(发音)

/wd rr/(美式常见)
/wd r/(英式常见)

Examples(例句)

I’d rather stay home tonight.
我今晚宁愿待在家。

She would rather take the early train than risk being late for the interview.
她宁愿坐早班火车,也不想冒着面试迟到的风险。

Etymology(词源)

“would rather”由情态动词 would(表示意愿、假设或委婉语气)+ 比较副词 rather(意为“更愿意/更倾向于”)构成。rather源自古英语 hrathor(“更快、更早、更……”的比较含义),后来逐渐演变为表示“偏好”的用法,因此“would rather”整体表达“更愿意/宁愿”。

Related Words(相关词)

Literary Works(文学作品中的用例)

  • Jane Austen《Pride and Prejudice》(《傲慢与偏见》):人物对婚姻与社交选择的表达中常出现 “would rather” 这类偏好句式。
  • J. D. Salinger《The Catcher in the Rye》(《麦田里的守望者》):口语化叙述中常见 “I’d rather …” 用来表达强烈个人偏好。
  • J. K. Rowling《Harry Potter》系列(《哈利波特》):角色对风险、决定与选择的对话中可见 “would rather … than …” 的结构。
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