摘要:"Rather than" 表示“而不是”,其后的内容必须与前半句保持语法结构一致(即“平行结构”)。
"Rather than" 表示“而不是”,其后的内容必须与前半句保持语法结构一致(即“平行结构”)。
动词原形:
She prefers tea rather than drink coffee.(她喜欢茶而不是咖啡。)
I’d walk to work rather than take the bus.(我宁愿走路也不坐公交。)
动名词(-ing):
He enjoys reading rather than watching TV.(他喜欢读书而不是看电视。)
名词/代词:
We need action rather than words.(我们需要行动而不是空话。)
错误示例:
He likes swimming rather than to run.( 前后结构不一致)
She chose to stay home rather than going out.(不定式 vs. 动名词)
当“rather than”后接完整句子时,需用 “would” 或 “should” 引导虚拟语气:
I’d rather you came tomorrow than today.(我宁愿你明天来而不是今天。)
He should work hard rather than waste time.(他应该努力工作而不是浪费时间。)
与“instead of”的区别:
"Rather than" 强调主观选择,"instead of" 仅客观替代。
I’d rather die than betray you.(主观选择)
He drank water instead of wine.(客观替代)
否定形式:
"Not... but rather..."(不是…而是…)
It’s not a mistake, but rather a misunderstanding.(这不是错误,而是误会。)
日常对话:
I’d rather eat at home than go to a restaurant.(我宁愿在家吃也不去餐厅。)
"Rather than" 位于句首时的用法规则
1. 基本规则:优先使用动词原形
当 "rather than" 位于句首时,通常接 不带to的动词原形(即省略to的不定式),表示主动选择或主观意愿。
Rather than wait here, let's walk home.(与其在这里等,不如走回家。)
Rather than buy a new car, he saved the money.(他宁愿省钱也不买新车。)
当句子强调 客观对比 或 动作的持续性 时,可接动名词。
Rather than watching TV, she read a book.(她没看电视而是读了书。)
Rather than complaining, he took action.(他没有抱怨,而是采取了行动。)
来源:温谟享高中物理课堂
