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。

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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。

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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。

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And I would rather die a thousand deaths."

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So those are the things that I'm looking for and why I would rather look for people in college

这就是我所渴望的人才需要具备的特质,这也解释了我为什么喜欢去校园里招聘职员

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But you're really seeing it turning into a direction where I would rather not see it go.

但你看到了它正在朝着我不愿意看到的方向转变。

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"I would rather a dog bite me than have this in my house, " she remarked.

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For sure I would rather be on top of the podium but I am not.

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Second, as an investor, I would rather that Apple invests its cash for me.

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