I rather than you, should do the work.
该做这个工作的是我，而不是你。
I would rather pay the individuals than let the money go to the State by default.
我宁可把钱付给个人，也不会毫无选择就把钱交给国家。
I probably look as if I'm in my fifties rather than my seventies.
我可能看起来像五十多岁，而不像七十多岁。
I mean, isn't it more sensible to think that a smaller heavenly body would orbit a larger one, rather than the opposite?
我的意思是，如果一个更小的天体会绕一个更大的天体运行，而不是大的围着小的转，不是更合理吗？
I don't mean that you have to assume a parade-ground posture, but stand in a comfortable, natural way, rather than hunching over the lectern.
我不是说你必须摆出一副阅兵的姿势，而是要以一种舒适、自然的方式站立，而不是弯腰驼背地在讲台上。
Rather than travel by car, I prefer to take a train.
比起乘车旅行，我更喜欢坐火车去。
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee.
我想要冷饮，不要咖啡。
I would rather invest time in Rebecca than in the kitchen.
我宁愿把时间花在丽贝卡身上，也不愿花在厨房里。
I like to make suggestions rather than setting down laws and forcing people to follow them.
我喜欢提建议而不是制定法律并强迫人们去遵守。
I would rather pay for a meal than watch nine friends pick over and split a bill.
我宁愿付整顿饭钱而不愿看着9个朋友仔细算计、分摊账单。
I would rather be alone than have a false friend for company.
与其拥有虚情假意的朋友的陪伴，我宁愿独身一人。
I would rather be with my grandfather on the Alp than anywhere on earth.
因为我宁愿和爷爷在高山牧场上，也不愿在其他任何地方。
It would be lovely to get more hand-written letters from friends and family rather than just e-mails, I think.
我想，如果能收到更多来自朋友和家人的手写信件，而不仅仅是电子邮件，那该多好啊。
I would rather be the one sick than you.
我宁愿生病的人是我，而不是你。
I explained to my student that I actually thought he was rather more confused than I was and I argued back.
我向我的学生解释说，我觉得他比我更困惑，于是我便进行了反驳。
I explained to my student that I actually thought he was rather more confused than I was, and I argued back.
我向我的学生解释说，实际上我觉得他比我更困惑，于是我便进行了反驳。
Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it.
我没有急着去找那个女人的DVD，而是让她和我一起走，这样我就可以告诉她在哪能找到它。
I had rather die than place you in such great danger as you must meet within your journey.
我宁死，也不愿让你在旅途中冒这样大的危险。
I prefer to do housework rather than sit there doing nothing.
我宁愿做家务也不愿坐在那里无所事事。
I wish I had pleasured myself rather than serving that wicked God.
我希望我能取悦自己，而不是侍奉那个邪恶的上帝。
You have a choice, and I always choose to work days rather than nights.
你可以选择，我总是选择白天工作而不是晚上工作。
You see, I want to do philosophy rather than English, but my parents took me out of it.
你瞧，我想学哲学而不是英语，但我父母不让我学哲学。
In simple terms, I think it is the student rather than the teacher who can decide what the student should learn.
简而言之，我认为是学生，而非老师，才是决定学生应该学什么的人。
I firmly believe children should be taught to cooperate rather than to compete.
我坚信应该教育孩子们学会合作而不是互相竞争。
I guess the true magic at work involved her computer rather than a wand and a broom.
我猜她的电脑才是真正的魔法，而不是魔杖和扫帚。
I am of the opinion when designing and building new towns, planning officials should give more consideration to the provision of public parks and sports facilities rather than ubiquitous malls.
我的观点是，在设计和建造新城时，负责规划的官员应该更多地考虑提供公共公园和体育设施，而不是无处不在的购物中心。
I prefer to experience failure rather than give up my dream.
我宁愿经历失败，也不愿放弃梦想。
I prefer to stay at home rather than go to the cinema.
我宁愿呆在家里也不愿去看电影。
I would prefer not to sell it, rather than be humiliated by you.
我宁愿不卖，也不愿被你羞辱。
Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member.
拥有年轻家庭的 X 世代，比如我和我的妻子，仍然发现相比于为每个家庭成员配一部手机，有个座机还是挺方便的。
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