make one's way 一路前進, 向前 vi.行進,在事業上進展 .
eg. They make their way through a jungle weave with creeper and vine. 他們穿過一個為攀緣植物和藤蔓植物纏繞的叢林。
We make our way to the coast and thence by sea to France. 我們先到海邊，再從那里乘船去法國。
What matters whether or no I make my way in life. 我一生中成功與否又有什么關系呢。
To make(one's way)with effort. 靠努力做到，達到
To make one's way through thick woods by cutting away bushes and branches. 在叢林中開路通過砍掉樹木和樹枝找出一條穿過密林的道路

英語中one's way與不同的動詞搭配有不同的意思。如：　　
find one's way into 設法進入
force one's way out 是強行...的意思，后面+in就是強行闖入，out就是奪門而出　　
push one's way in 擠進去
lose one's way 迷路　　
feel one's way 謹慎小心地進行
fight one's way 打開一條道路　　
follow one's way隨心所欲地做
keep one's way 一直前進　　
miss one's way 迷失方向
make one's way 前進　　
pick one's way 小心走路
push one's way 擠過

would rather 寧愿, 寧可 (其中的 would 亦可解作 had)

1).would rather (not) do sth.
I would rather not tell him the truth. 我寧愿不告訴他實情。

2).would rather do sth (than do sth) 寧愿…也不…
I am sure they would (or: had) rather die than give up. 我深信他們一定會寧死不屈。
He would rather resign than take part in such a dishonest transaction.
他寧愿辭職, 也不愿參與那樣不誠實的交易。
I'd rather watch it than play it. 我寧愿觀看比賽也不愿參加比賽。

3).would rather (that) sb did sth (that 通常省略,從句里要用過去時態表示現在和將來)
I would (或had) rather he came on Monday. 我寧愿他星期一來。

4).would rather (that) sb had done sth (從句里要用過去完成時態表示過去)

5).would rather...than that
I would rather lose a dozen cherry trees than that you should tell one lie.
我寧愿丟失一打櫻桃樹也不愿聽你說一句謊話。