had rather Idiome
had rather/had sooner
He invited me to the movies，but I had rather go on a picnic with the girls．他邀请我去看电影，但我倒是喜欢跟女孩们去野餐。
I had sooner live in the city than in the countryside．我宁愿住在城里而不愿住在乡村。
had rather sooner
He invited me to the movies，but I had rather go on a picnic with the girls．他邀请我去看电影，但我倒是喜欢跟女孩们去野餐。
I had sooner live in the city than in the countryside．我宁愿住在城里而不愿住在乡村。
had rather…than
He had rather die than surrender．他宁死不屈。
had rather do
Idiom(s): had rather do something AND had sooner do somethingTheme: CHOICE
prefer to do something. (The had is usually expressed in a contraction, 'd.)
• I'd rather go to town than sit here all evening.
• They'd rather not.
• I'd sooner not make the trip.
had rather|'d rather|'d sooner|had sooner
v. To choose to (do one thing instead of another thing); like better to; would prefer to.
Used with an infinitive without "to". My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had rather go on a picnic with the girls. I had sooner live in the city than on a farm.had rather
had ratherAlso, had sooner. Would prefer. For example, I had rather you let me do the driving, or He'd sooner switch than fight. This idiom today is often replaced by would rather. [Late 1500s] Also see just as soon.
had rather (do something)
Would adopt to do something; would be added absorbed or accommodating to do something. A beneath accepted alternative of "would rather (do something)." I had rather not allocution to you appropriate now. I had rather go see a movie, to be honest, but we can go dancing if you like.Learn more: ratherhad rather
Also, had sooner. Would prefer. For example, I had rather you let me do the driving, or He'd eventually about-face than fight. This argot today is generally replaced by would rather. [Late 1500s] Also see just as soon. Learn more: rather
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had reservations
had scruples
had sex
had sex with him
had some business to attend to
had sooner
had stool
had the benefit of the doubt
had the best of both worlds
had the courage
had the fire under control
had the guts
had the shivers
had the situation under control
had the time of his life
had to
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