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一、后接动词原形后接动词原形，表示宁愿做某事。如：Id rather be told the truth than be lied to. 我宁愿听真话，不愿被欺骗。 Ive already seen that film, so Id rather see another one. 我已经看过那部电影了，所以还是看部别的吧。 Ill go if youre going. If not, Id rather stay at home. 你去我就去，否则我宁可待在家里。 Id rather do it without anybodys help. 我宁愿不要任何人帮助，自己干这件事。 How about a drink? Id rather have something to eat.喝一杯怎么样?我宁愿来点吃的。 注：would rather的否定式，通常要将not置于rather之后。如：Id rather not say anything. 我宁可什么也不说。 二、后接完成式动词后接完成式动词，表示过去的想法，通常可译为（本来）宁愿做某事。如：We went by sea, but I d rather have gone by air. 我们是乘船去的，可我本想乘飞机去。 At that time, I would rather have been a factory worker than an animal keeper, he said. 那时，我宁愿做一个工厂工人，也不愿做动物饲养员，他说道。 三、后接从句后接从句时，从句谓语要用虚拟语气。具体说来，有以下两种情况： 1.指现在或将来用过去时。如：I would rather you didnt mention the price. 我愿意你别提价钱。 | 
