【rather音标】 英[ˈrɑ:ðə(r)] 美[ˈræðər]
【单词释义】 rather是什么意思：
adv.稍微，有点；相当，颇；宁愿；相反地
int.当然啦，怎么不
[单词分级] 中考英语词汇
【rather形近词/近似词】
gather vt.收集；聚集；采集
bather n.洗澡者；游泳者
blather n. 废话；胡说 v. 喋喋不休；絮絮叨叨；啰嗦地说
father n.父亲
【常用短语】
rather than 而不是；宁可…也不愿
would rather 宁愿，宁可
【单词例句】
◇ In fact, "brushing your teeth" is something of a misnomer. "Think of brushing your gumline, rather than the teeth themselves," says Hirschfeld. "The teeth will then be brushed automatically."
实际上，“刷牙”这个词有点用词不当。赫希菲尔德说：“刷牙该刷的是牙龈，而不是牙齿本身。在刷牙龈时牙齿也会被刷到。”
---- How to properly brush your teeth
◇ It was in the early spring, when the crocus and the snowdrop were in full bloom."They are very pretty,"thought the butterfly; "charming little lasses; but they are rather formal."
这正是初春的时候，番红花和雪形花正在盛开。“她们非常好看，”蝴蝶说，“简直是一群情窦初开的可爱的小姑娘，但是太不懂世事。”
---- The Butterfly
◇ (ii)We become and do what the business needs rather than make the company become and do what we need.
(ii)我们为公司做事，成为公司需要的样子，而不是让公司为我们做事，成为我们需要的样子。
---- Why do you want to work here?
◇ This disturbing problem led to his regretting being a farmer. He would rather have chosen another job.
这个恼人的问题导致了他后悔当一名农民，而宁愿自己当初选择其它的工作。
---- A New Farming Way
◇ The sun shone gloriously; Karen and the old lady walked along the path through the corn; it was rather dusty there.
太阳照耀得非常美丽。珈伦和老太太在田野的小径上走。路上有些灰尘。
---- The Red Shoes
◇ "I should like to know how the weavers are getting on with my cloth," said the Emperor to himself, after some little time had elapsed; he was, however, rather embarrassed, when he remembered that a simpleton, or one unfit for his office, would be unable to see the manufacture.
“我很想知道他们织布究竟织得怎样了，”皇帝想。不过，他立刻就想起了愚蠢的人或不称职的人是看不见这布的。他心里的确感到有些不大自在。
◇ Kuang reached Toronto which lies slightly near the border at a misty dawn. There was frost and the broad downtown streets were very quiet. Though it was early, Kuang phoned his schoolmate in a booth nearby at once rather than waiting for him to come. They had a good time together.
光在一个薄雾笼罩的黎明到达稍稍接近边境的多伦多，地上有霜，宽阔的市区街道很安静。尽管还很早，光却不愿等待，立刻就在附近电话亭给同学打了个电话。他们在一起度过了美好的时光。
◇ "Provided the music has a calm, regular beat, it can actually help us to stay calm, reducing our stress, slowing our heart rate, and moderating our pulse," says Dr. Spelman. "This makes it easier for us to focus on the task at hand rather than entering into 'flight or fight' mode, in which it can be very difficult to think clearly because of our elevated levels of adrenaline and cortisol."
斯佩尔曼博士表示：“如果背景音乐的节拍比较平静、有规律，它实际上可以帮助我们保持平静，减轻我们的压力，减缓我们的心跳，调节我们的脉搏。这使我们更容易专注于手头的任务，而不是进入‘逃跑或战斗’模式，在这种模式下，由于肾上腺素和皮质醇水平升高，我们会很难清晰地思考问题。”
---- Listening to classical music at work boosts productivity
◇ You're comfortable sniffling and dabbing at your eyes during a sad movie (or a commercial, for that matter) and rather - no, extremely - proud of your ability to sense what's wrong with a loved one before they even realize it themselves.
在看完一部悲情的影片后能酣畅淋漓地大哭一场会让你觉得很舒服。你还会为自己能敏锐地感觉到爱人情感的变化而骄傲。
---- The most unbearable thing for the twelve zodiac signs
◇ To reap the benefits, it may be best to enjoy apples whole, rather than opting for juice.
为获得这些益处，最好吃下整个苹果，而不是只喝果汁。