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rather

/ˈræðɚ/KK

/ˈɹæðɚ/IPA

ræ·ðɚ

練發音
副詞
高中
難度 2 個音節、4 個義項
degree
preference
discourse marker
1.
相當;頗;有點
常用

用來修飾形容詞、副詞或動詞,表示程度達到某個程度;常帶有「比預期更」或「其實滿」的語氣。

用法:通常放在所修飾的形容詞或副詞之前。修飾動詞時,常放在主要動詞之前,例如表示「我其實很喜歡」。

rather difficult
rather expensive
rather slowly
rather surprising
rather like

It is rather cold today, so bring a jacket.

今天頗冷,所以帶件外套吧。

The math test was rather difficult, but I finished it on time.

那次數學考試相當難,不過我還是準時寫完了。

2.
寧願;比較想要
極常用

主要用在「寧願」的句型中,表示在兩個選擇之間較想做某事,或較希望某件事發生。

用法:「寧願」後面接原形動詞,不接不定詞。若主詞不同,可用「寧願+某人+過去式」表示希望對方現在或未來做某事。

would rather stay
would rather eat
would rather not go
would rather A than B
would rather someone did something

I'd rather take the MRT than ride my scooter in the rain.

下雨天我寧願搭捷運,也不想騎機車。

My parents would rather I came home before ten.

我父母希望我十點前回家。

3.
而不是;不是……而是……
極常用

用在「而不是」的片語中,連接兩個相對的選項、動作或描述,指出前者成立、後者不成立或不被選擇。

用法:當前面已有「去」的概念時,後面常接原形動詞,例如「選擇走路而非搭計程車」。若前後都是名詞或動名詞,也應維持相同形式。

choose A rather than B
do A rather than B
rather than complaining
rather than wait
rather than take a taxi

She listened carefully rather than checking her phone during the meeting.

開會時她專心聽,而沒有一直看手機。

We chose to cook at home rather than eat out.

我們選擇在家煮飯,而不是外食。

4.
更確切地說;倒不如說
常用
正式

用來修正、重新表述或使前一句的說法更精確,常見於「或者更確切地說」的形式。

用法:「或者更確切地說」後面通常是對前面內容更準確的替換或補充,不是單純再提供一個選項。

or rather
rather,
more tired than sick—or rather, exhausted

The event is on Friday—or rather, Friday evening.

活動在星期五,或者更確切地說,是星期五晚上。

This is not a rule; rather, it is a helpful idea.

這不是規定;相反地,它是一個有幫助的想法。

常見錯誤

I prefer taking the MRT rather than to ride a scooter.

I prefer taking the MRT to riding a scooter.

We chose walking rather than take a taxi.

We chose to walk rather than take a taxi.

I rather stay home tonight.

I'd rather stay home tonight.

I'd rather to stay home.

I'd rather stay home.

相關字詞
quite 近義
fairly 近義
prefer 近義
instead of 近義
or rather 常見搭配
學習提示

・表示程度時,本字不是一律等於「很」;它常有「其實滿……的」或「比預期更……」的含意。

・最實用的三個固定結構是「寧願+原形動詞」、「寧願A,而不願B」與「或者更確切地說」。

・在美式日常對話中,表示程度時常可用「頗」或「相當」來理解;但表達偏好時,務必記住後面用原形動詞。

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