rather的例句大全

To be sure, he's rather young for such an important position.

诚然, 他担任这样重要的职务还嫌年轻一些.

I'd rather get it out the way, to be honest.

老实说，我情愿把它处理掉。

In reviewing a novel, you should try to titillate rather than satiate the reader's interest.

评论一本小说时, 你应设法刺激而不是满足读者的兴趣.

The opposition appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation...

反对派似乎已经选择了合作而不是对抗的路线。

Companies tinker with today's products rather than pay researchers to think big thoughts.

很多公司宁愿对现有产品修修补补,也不愿聘请研究人员做大项目.

They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes) .

他们对所进行的变革一直小心翼翼。

This piece of work is rather time-consuming.

这项工作很费时.

The chairman also criticised the plan for its tilt towards higher taxes rather than lower spending.

主席也批评该计划倾向于主张高税收而不是低消费。

I'd rather dance with the cows'til you came home.

“母牛回家前我不会和你跳舞,换句话说.你回家前我宁愿和母牛跳舞. ”

Ticket Agent: You'd rather have a window. OK.

票务员: 你想要靠窗的, 好的.

Buses and taxis tick over rather noisily.

公共汽车和出租车空档慢转时噪音很大.

By tapping area a doctor may notice a dull solid thumping sound rather a hollow resonance.

叩诊胸部医生可能注意到浊的、实音,而不是清音.

The thorns of roses prick rather badly.

玫瑰刺刺得很痛.

It would have been better to have thinned the trees over several winters rather than all at one time...

当初要是分几个冬天疏剪树木，会比一下子疏剪完效果好。

Moses de Leon was a brilliant homilectical rather than a systematic thinker.

摩西很有才华,说教远胜过系统的思想者.

It is rather cold here, can you adjust the thermostat?

这儿太冷了, 你能调节一下恒温器 吗 ?

It is rather cold thereat night.

带点厚衣服,那里晚上是很凉的.

In 1994 a Texan firm fired dozens of women rather than provide extra lavatories.

1994年,一家德克萨斯公司宁可解雇了几十名女性职员,不也愿意多提供几个洗手间.

Totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric.

图腾柱很现代,而不古老.

The national character of art itself is not a style, but rather of hundred flowers bloom.

艺术的民族性本身也不是一种样式, 而是百花齐放的.