rather
英 ['rɑːðə]
美['ræðɚ]
- adv. 宁可，宁愿；相当
- int. 当然啦（回答问题时用）
- n. (Rather)人名；(英)拉瑟
词组搭配
had rather
(poetic/literary or archaic)would rather
(诗/文或古)宁可，宁愿；最好是
I had rather not see him.
我最好不见他。
rather you (或 him, her等) than me
used to convey that one would be reluctant oneself to undertake a particular task or project undertaken by someone else
（用以表示自己不愿承担他人的任务或工程）那是你（或他、她）的事
‘I'm picking him up after lunch. ’‘Rather you than me.’.
“我午饭后接他。”“那是你的事。”。