词典词条 · 问答

would sooner/would rather

核心问题

would sooner 与 would rather 有无区别?

词典解答

可以把它们看作是同义表达手段。

I'd rather[sooner] be a miner than a bank clerk. (LEG) 我宁愿当矿工,而不愿当银行办事员。
He would rather [sooner] play than work. (Eckersley) 他宁愿玩耍,而不愿学习。