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词汇 rather you than me
类别 英译汉、英汉双解翻译词典
释义
rather you than me idiom mainly UK (US usually better you than me)
(表示不想做别人正在做的事)换了我才不会去呢
said by someone who does not want to do the thing that someone else is doing
"I'm having two teeth out next week." "Rather you than me." “下周我得去拔两颗牙。”“换了我才不会去呢。”
rather than phrase
B1 宁愿,更喜欢;而不是
instead of; used especially when you prefer one thing to another
I think I'd like to stay at home this evening rather than go out. 我觉得我今晚更想呆在家里,而不是出去玩儿。
Generally, I prefer to go by train rather than fly to places.
Rather than buying her another thing, I thought we could buy her an experience.
I'd prefer to get there on public transport rather than relying on Lucy to take me.
It's far better to teach children how to do these things themselves rather than do things for them all the time.
See also: rather adverb (PREFERENCE)
    More examples
  • You can use cocoa powder to make the cake rather than chocolate - it's a bit of a cheat, but nobody notices the difference.
  • Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.
  • The matter would be better dealt with in civil court rather than by an expensive criminal proceeding.
  • Most convalescents prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital.
  • I prefer photographing people rather than places.
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