rather

US /ˈræð.ɚ/

UK /ˈræð.ɚ/

寧願, 更喜歡

used to indicate a preference or a choice

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I'd rather stay home tonight.

我寧願今晚待在家裡。

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Would you like tea or coffee? I'd rather have water.

你想要茶還是咖啡？我寧願喝水。

相當, 頗

to a fair degree; quite

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It's rather cold outside today.

今天外面相當冷。

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She's rather good at playing the piano.

她彈鋼琴彈得相當好。

相反, 而是

on the contrary; instead

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He didn't refuse; rather, he accepted with enthusiasm.

他沒有拒絕；相反，他熱情地接受了。

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It wasn't a failure; rather, it was a learning experience.

這不是失敗；相反，這是一次學習經歷。