一、 prefer to do A rather than do B
这是最标准的表达结构,表示在A和B之间更倾向A。- 例:I prefer to walk to school rather than take the bus.(我宁愿步行上学而不愿乘公交车。)
二、 prefer doing A to doing B
当A和B为动名词时使用,强调对动作本身的偏好。- 例:She prefers reading books to watching TV in her free time.(她宁愿读书而不愿看电视。)
三、 would rather do A than do B
用于表达对行为选择的强烈倾向,常与否定形式结合使用。- 例:He would rather stay at home than face the rain.(他宁愿待在家里也不愿冒雨出门。)
四、 would rather do A than be doing B
当B为动名词时,表示宁愿做A也不愿处于B的状态。- 例:I would rather finish my homework than be procrastinating.(我宁愿完成作业也不愿拖延。)
补充说明:
若需强调对A的偏好而非动作本身,可用 prefer A to B结构。- 在口语中, would rather后接动词原形更自然。以上结构可根据具体语境灵活选用,注意避免混淆。