more than的用法
a)接名詞,意為“不僅,不止”,有and的意思。
He was more than a scientist, but was a poet.
他不僅是為科學(xué)家,還是個(gè)詩(shī)人。
b)接數(shù)詞,意為“...以上”。
More than twenty people were injured in the accident.
20多人在事故中受傷。
c)接形容詞,意為“非常,十分”。
He was more than pleased with her performance.
他對(duì)她的表演非常滿(mǎn)意。
d)接含can的從句,意為“如此...不能;...得不”。
The beauty of the place is more than I can describe.
那地方美得無(wú)法形容。
e)接動(dòng)詞,意為“不僅是...而且還...”。
They decide to do more than talk about the rise of the cheating.
would rather表示寧愿
would rather do
would rather not do
would rather… than… 寧愿……而不愿。
還有would sooner, had rather, had sooner都表示"寧愿"、"寧可"的意思。
If I have a choice, I had sooner not continue my studies at this school.
I would rather stay here than go home. = I would stay here rather than go home.
典型例題
----Shall we go skating or stay at home?
----Which ___ do?
A. do you rather B. would you rather C. will you rather D. should you rather
答案B。本題考查情態(tài)動(dòng)詞rather的用法,would rather +do sth 意為"寧愿",本題為疑問(wèn)句,would 提前,所以選B。