V2EX rather than

Rather Than

发音 Pronunciation

/rr n/

释义 Definition

"rather than" 是一个常用的英语短语,意思是"而不是"、"与其……不如……",用于在两个选项之间表达偏好或对比,强调选择前者而非后者。

例句 Examples

She decided to walk rather than take the bus.
她决定步行,而不是坐公交车。

Rather than dwelling on past mistakes, he chose to focus his energy on building a better future for himself and his family.
与其沉溺于过去的错误,他选择把精力集中在为自己和家人创造更好的未来上。

词源 Etymology

rather 源自古英语 hraor,是 hrae(意为"迅速地、急切地")的比较级形式,后来演变为"更愿意、宁可"的意思。than 源自古英语 anne,用于比较结构中。两个词组合在一起,形成了表示"宁可……而不……"的固定搭配,强调在两个选项中做出取舍。这个短语至少从中古英语时期就已广泛使用。

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文学作品引用 Literary References

  • 在简奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》中,叙述中多次使用 "rather than" 来刻画人物在社会礼仪与个人意愿之间的取舍。
  • 在亨利大卫梭罗的《瓦尔登湖》中,梭罗写道他宁愿选择简朴的生活,而不是追求物质的富足,多处使用了 "rather than" 来表达这一哲学立场。
  • 在莎士比亚的作品中,"rather than" 频繁出现,用于角色在忠诚、荣誉与生死之间做出抉择的关键台词中。
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