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They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it.他们当时知道歧视现象仍然存在，但是宁愿装聋作哑。In this kind of economic climate, employees prefer a lower salary in a job that is secure.在这样的经济形势下，雇员宁愿选择薪水低些但稳定的工作。He would much rather have been crooning in a smoky bar.他宁愿一直待在烟雾弥漫的酒吧里低声吟唱。He's the kind of person who'd sooner help people than make money out of them.他属于宁愿帮助别人而不肯赚他们钱的那种人。A significant group of young men would rather go to jail than join the army.相当多的年轻人宁愿入狱也不愿参军。The band would rather sign to an independent than a major record label.这支乐队宁愿跟独立唱片公司签约，而不是跟大公司。He says he doesn't want a promotion if he has to kiss ass to get it.他说如果他必须拍马屁才能升职，那他宁愿不升职。He's able to walk short distances with crutches but prefers his wheelchair.他拄着腋杖能走一小段路，可他宁愿坐轮椅。She said she'd rather die than live in the city.她说她宁愿死也不住在城市里。Legal segregation may be gone, but the idea of segregation survives, as middle class black families shun white areas, preferring to live in suburbs of their own.法律上的种族隔离也许是不存在了，但种族隔离的观念仍未消失，黑人中产阶级家庭会避开白人住宅区，宁愿住在自己人聚居的郊区。I don't trust her driving and would rather take my own car.我不信任她的驾驶技术，宁愿由我开自己的车。We will tear up the whole treaty rather than accept this clause.我们宁愿撕毁整个协议也不愿接受这一条款。Most criminals would rather go to prison than meet their victims.大多数罪犯宁愿进监狱也不愿见受害者。He said he would resign first.他说他宁愿辞职。Marry that fat son of a fat cattle dealer? She would die first!嫁给那个大腹便便的牛贩子的胖儿子？她宁愿去死！Given the choice, I'd rather stay home tonight.如果可以选择，我今晚宁愿待在家里。I'm sure there are some folk who would rather they weren't here.我敢肯定有些人宁愿自己不在这里的。He would rather have a decent death which served some purpose than a meaningless death.他宁愿死得其所，也不想无谓地死去。He is fond enough of his son, but would prefer to stay alone.他相当喜欢自己的儿子，但还是宁愿一个人呆着。They prefer to bargain with individual clients, for cash.他们宁愿跟单个客户为现金讨价还价。He prefers to fly economy class.他宁愿乘坐经济舱。Offered the position of chairman, Smith declined, preferring to keep his current job.当向史密斯提供主席的职位时，史密斯拒绝了，他宁愿留在现在的职位上。We would both prefer to live in the north of England, but there aren't many jobs there.我们两人都宁愿住在英格兰北部地区，但那里就业机会不是很多。Kids would rather play than study.孩子们宁愿玩也不愿学习。They prefer to stay in their home country because of family ties.因为家族关系，他们宁愿待在国内。They prefer staying indoors when the weather is cold.天冷时他们宁愿待在屋里。She'd rather be remembered as an actress than a model.她宁愿是个名演员而不是名模。He doesn't want to learn – he'd rather stay at home and play video games.他不想学习，宁愿呆在家里玩电子游戏。Some people like to lie on the beach, but I prefer sightseeing.有些人喜欢躺在海滩上，而我则宁愿去游览观光。So you prefer living abroad?那么你是宁愿旅居海外啰？ Take time to consider before you rush into anything.宁愿从容考虑，不要仓促行事。They decided to kill themselves rather than suffer a worse fate at the hands of their enemy.他们决定宁愿自杀也不愿落在敌人的手里，那样命运会更惨。They preferred to drink themselves senseless.他们宁愿把自己喝得晕晕乎乎。Many say that, given a choice, they would opt for a holiday to put the pep back in their lives.很多人说，要是能选择，他们宁愿选择休假来恢复活力。The robber said he would rather die with his boots on.那个盗贼说，他宁愿死于非命。I would rather do some reading at home than go shopping with them.与其和他们去购物，我倒宁愿留在家里读点书。My uncle was a terrible miser - he would walk in lashing rain rather than pay a bus fare.我叔叔是个吝啬得要命的人一下着倾盆大雨他还宁愿走路而不肯花钱乘公共汽车。She put him on a pedestal: she would have died for him.她崇拜他：她宁愿为他而死。Many people with dementia would rather remain at home than be placed in an institution.许多患有痴呆症的人宁愿留在家里也不愿被送进福利院。He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant deal with the press.他宁愿留在幕后而让助手去应付媒体。 |