rather than的用法和样例：
例句
用作连词 (conj.)
- It is better to express your anger, rather than bottle it up.
生气宁可发泄出来而不要闷在肚内。 - I prefer to walk there rather than take a bus.
与其坐公共汽车去,还不如走路去。 - She is a career woman rather than a housewife.
她是职业妇女而不是家庭主妇。 - These are political matters rather than social matters.
这是政治问题,而不是社会问题。
用作介词 (prep.)
- Vector graphics are a complement, rather than an alternative, to bitmap graphics.
对于位图来说，矢量图像是一种补充，而不是替代。 - Total urethrectomy is recommended other than posterior urethrectomy.
尿道全切术有替代后尿道切除术的趋势。
词汇搭配
- by the string rather than the bow 直接了当地
- rather…than otherwise 不是别的
- I'd rather be right than be president. 我宁可不当总统,也要...
- rather…than not 不是别的
- would rather have someone's room than someone's company 希望某人走开,不愿见...
- pudding rather than praise 与其恭维不如实惠...
