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。

youdao

I would rather be the one sick than you.

我宁愿生病的人是我，而不是你。

youdao

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。

youdao

"I believe this war to be a tragic failure that continues to undermine rather than advance our national security interests."

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

Last week, you'll be writing your second paper and I'd rather spend time on that than doing any outside reading.

最后一周，你们会写第二篇论文,我宁愿花时间在那上面,而不愿做一些课外阅读。

麻省理工公开课 - 电影哲学课程节选

But rather, the best thing I suppose would be to be able to live as long as you wanted.

我想最好的情况,是想活多久就能活多久。

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

Would I rather be in their position?

ECONOMIST: Intel

I'd rather be a good guy than a bad guy-but I'd rather be a rich bad guy than a poor good guy.

FORBES: Darth Vader goes soft

I'd rather be a good guy than a bad guy--but I'd rather be a rich bad guy than a poor good guy.

FORBES: Darth Vader Goes Soft