| 1. | He insisted on staying rather than go .
他坚持要留下来，而不愿意去。 |
| 2. | It was a hope rather than an expectation .
此仅为希望多于预期而已。 |
| 3. | He preferred to do this rather than that .
他说宁愿做这个，不愿做那个。 |
| 4. | Rather than becoming a prisoner he shot himself .
他不愿做俘虏，开枪自杀。 |
| 5. | He is honest rather than clever .
与其说他聪明，不如说他老实。 |
| 6. | The police suspect foul play rather than suicide .
警方怀疑是谋杀不是自杀。 |
| 7. | Partnership had to be evoked rather than assumed .
伙伴关系只能诱导不能强制。 |
| 8. | I think i will have a cold drink rather than coffee .
我想喝冷饮，不想喝咖啡。 |
| 9. | I'll die rather than forfeit my pledge to her .
我宁呆死也不愿背弃我对她的誓言。 |
| 10. | I would resign rather than defend it again .
我宁肯辞职不干，也不愿再为它辩护了。 |
