He depends on you rather than on me.
他依赖你胜过依赖我。
I had rather stay with John than with Charles.
比起查尔斯我宁可和约翰呆一起。
I would/had rather you paid me now.
我宁愿你现在付钱给我。
I would rather stay here than go on holiday.
我宁愿呆在这里,也不愿意去度假。
I prefer to work rather than remian idle.
比起无所事事,我更喜欢工作。
“How was the film?”
“Fairly good. Not the best one I’ve seen this year.”
“How was the film?”
“Quite good. You ought to go.”
“How was the film?”
“Rather good. I was surprised.”
“How’s things?”
“Pretty good. You OK?”