21.10 would rather表示"宁愿"
would rather do
would rather not do
would rather… than… 宁愿……而不愿。
还有would sooner,had rather,had sooner都表示"宁愿"、"宁可"的意思。
If I have a choice,I had sooner not continue my studies at this school.
I would rather stay here than go home.= I would stay here rather than go home.
典型例题
—Shall we go skating or stay at home?
—Which ___ do?
A.do you ratherB.would you rather C.will you rather D.should you rather
答案B。本题考查情态动词rather的用法,would rather +do sth 意为"宁愿",本题为疑问句,would 提前,所以选B。