rather than是并列连词，基本意思是“宁愿，宁可一流范文网，更正确钓鱼网，更合适”起步网校，它的用法主要包括：
（1）would ... rather than .../would rather ... than ...配套使用，表示“宁愿……而不愿……”，表示在两者之中选择之一。
I would do anything rather than that he should get hurt. 我将尽我所能不让他受到伤害。
She'd rather die than lose the children. 她宁愿死也不愿意失去孩子。
（2）rather than不与would连用物业经理人贝语网校，而是单独使用，表示客观事实，通常翻译为“与其……倒不如……；是……而不是……”。根据实际应用，它连接的并列成分可以包括名词、代词、形容词、介词短语、动名词、分句、不定式或动词。
He is an explorer rather than a sailor. 与其说他是一名海员，不如说他是一名探险者。
The sweater was beautiful rather than cheap. 羊毛衫与其说便宜，不如说漂亮。
We should help him rather than he should help us. 是我们应该帮助他，而不是他应该帮助我们。
I decided to write rather than to telephone. 我决定写信而不打电话。
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