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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。
or rather
He came home very late last night，or rather very early this morning．他昨天深夜，或者更确切地说，今天凌晨才回家。
rather than
The dictator relied on abuse of his opponents rather than on sound reasoning．那个独裁者对他的反对者宁可大骂也不愿采取说理的办法。
would rather
He would rather be poor than get money by dishonest methods．他宁可穷也不愿意用不诚实的手段获取金钱。
Henry would rather that his girl friend worked in the same department as he does．亨利希望他的女朋友和他在一个部门工作。
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.
Rather you than me
Rather you than me is an expression used when someone has something unpleasant or arduous to do. It is meant in a good natured way of expressing both sympathy and having a bit of a laugh at their expense.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.
rather
rathersee had rather.
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An rathe idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with rathe, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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