1.would rather 寧愿,寧可
I would rather stay than go.
我寧愿留下不愿去。
I would rather have noodles than rice.
我寧愿吃面條也不吃米飯。
2.take up 拿起;開始從事
She took up the receiver and began to dial the number.
她拿起聽筒開始撥電話號碼。
They took up arms and fought for their faith and liberty.
他們拿起武器為信仰和自由而斗爭。