［情态动词］would rather表示"宁愿"

　　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。例如：

　　If I have a choice， I had sooner not continue my studies at this school. 如果有选择的余地，我宁可辍学离开这个学校。

　　I would rather stay here than go home. = I would stay here rather than go home. 我宁愿呆在这儿，而不愿回家。

　　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.