would rather表示"宁愿"
would rather do
would rather not do
would rather than 宁愿而不愿。
还有would sooner, had rather, had sooner都表示宁愿、宁可的意思。
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.
典型例题
----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。本题考查情态动词rather的用法,would rather +do sth 意为宁愿,本题为疑问句,would 提前,所以选B。