rather than

英 ['rɑːðə ðən] 美 ['ræðər ðən]

• conj. 宁可 ... 也不愿；与其 ... 倒不如；而不是
• prep. 而非...；替代...

英英释义

:

1. instead of; in preference to

例句

用作连词 (conj.)

1. It is better to express your anger, rather than bottle it up.
   生气宁可发泄出来而不要闷在肚内。
2. I prefer to walk there rather than take a bus.
   与其坐公共汽车去,还不如走路去。
3. She is a career woman rather than a housewife.
   她是职业妇女而不是家庭主妇。
4. These are political matters rather than social matters.
   这是政治问题,而不是社会问题。

用作介词 (prep.)

1. Vector graphics are a complement, rather than an alternative, to bitmap graphics.
   对于位图来说，矢量图像是一种补充，而不是替代。
2. Total urethrectomy is recommended other than posterior urethrectomy.
   尿道全切术有替代后尿道切除术的趋势。

词汇搭配

• by the string rather than the bow 直接了当地
• rather…than otherwise 不是别的
• I'd rather be right than be president. 我宁可不当总统,也要...
• rather…than not 不是别的
• would rather have someone's room than someone's company 希望某人走开,不愿见...
• pudding rather than praise 与其恭维不如实惠...

近反义词

【近义词】

• instead 代替
• over 在 ... 的上方...