rather than;倒不如说;是…而不
which is better than; instead of
· They were determined to die rather than surrender.
他们宁死不屈。
· It ought to be you rather than me that sign the letter.
在信上签署的应该是你而不是我。
· Shall we go for a walk rather than watch television?
咱们不看电视,出去散散步,好不好?
would rather do than do宁愿做某事,不愿做某事。
I would rather watch tv at home than play outside
注:rather than上下连接的词性相同