在英语单词中表示“宁愿”的词汇有很多，would rather就是其中的一个。译辰宁波英语翻译的译员适当整理了下面这些，供您参考。

would rather do
would rather not do
would rather… than…　 宁愿……而不愿。

还有would sooner, had rather, had sooner都表示"宁愿"、"宁可"的意思。

If I have a choice, I had sooner not continue my studies at this school.
I would rather stay here than go home. = I would stay here rather than go home.

典型例题
Shall we go skating or stay at home?
Which ___ do?　　　　　
A. do you rather　　B. would you rather　 C. will you rather　 D. should you rather
此题答案为B。本题考查情态动词rather的用法，would rather +do sth 意为"宁愿"，本题为疑问句，would 提前，所以选B。

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