would rather表示＂宁愿＂

1) would rather的用法 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。

例句： 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。