I'd rather have someone in the house than no one at all.無論如何，都比家中空無一人好

rather than:寧可 ... 也不愿；與其 ... 倒不如

I prefer to walk there rather than take a bus.

與其坐公共汽車去,還不如走路去。

It is a telex rather than a letter.

與其說它是一封信，不如說它是一封電傳。

at all:完全； 根本

I don't think that's a bad idea at all.

我看這完全不是個壞主意。

I assure you that you will feel no pain at all.

我保證你根本不會覺得疼的。

you're planning on moving back home.你要搬回家住了

plan on:打算

We are planning on visiting him next month.

我們打算下個月去拜訪他。

They plan on coming at Christmas.

他們計劃耶誕節來。

As far as I'm concerned, he stays.在我看來他還是繼續住著吧

as far as I'm concerned:我認為, 就我來說

As far as I'm concerned, the beige one is better.

就我而言，米色的那個更好。

As far as I am concerned, I'm not against your plan.

就我而言，我并不反對你的計劃。