would sooner

In a tight spot there is no one I would sooner see than Frank.

有麻烦时，我会首先去找弗兰克。

I would sooner die than do such a thing.

我死也不愿干这样的事.

I would sooner die at once than live in this agony.

与其生存在这种痛苦中,我宁肯早死的好.

The soldier would sooner die than surrender.

这个战士宁死不降.

They would sooner sink the ship than surrender.

他们宁可沉船也决不投降.

Nathan Hale would sooner die a hero than drag out an ignoble existence.

内森·黑尔宁愿死得英雄,也不愿苟且偷生.

John would, sooner or later, involve him in serious trouble.

约翰迟早会把他卷入严重的麻烦当中的.

I would sooner give up sleep than miss my evening class.

我宁可不睡觉，也不愿错过晚上的课。

I would sooner not do it.

这个我还是宁愿不做.

I would sooner die than do it.

与其做这事,不如死掉好.