◇ ~Would Rather...Than...
Would rather ,表現偏好。比較喜歡或比較想要某物或某人。因為提及時通常並未動作,屬於假設語氣,故後面動詞要以原型呈現。
思路邏輯:未來要做=未來式,但是是假設 => 退一個時態 = 原型V。
中文的意思是:寧願~,寧可~。若是前後動詞相同,則可忽略後面動詞。
Example:
1. Ron would rather stay home.
Ron寧願待在家。
2. Ron would rather stay home than go shopping with me,
Ron寧願待在家也不想要和我出門購物。
3. She would rather buy you an expensive gift than cook you a huge dinner.
她寧願買一個昂貴的禮物也不想要為你煮一頓豐盛大餐。
4. We would rather take a train than (take) a coach.
比起長途巴士,我們應該要搭火車。
5. He'd rather eat meat than (eat) vegetables.
他寧願吃肉也不吃燦。