would rather
英 [wʊd ˈrɑːðə(r)] 美 [wʊd ˈræðər]
宁愿；宁可
例句
They would rather work than live on welfare.
他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。
I have no information one way or the other， but I would rather he do it than not do it
我没有办法得到情报，但是我宁愿他去做。
They want a house， whereas we would rather live in a flat.
他们想要一所房子，我们则宁愿住一套房间。
