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Rather than closing up shop entirely, the company laid off half of its workers.公司没有完全倒闭，只是裁掉了一半员工。Rather than go head to head with their main rivals, they decided to try a more subtle approach.与其和主要对手硬碰硬，他们决定倒不如尝试智取。Rather than running the risks of using harmful pesticides in your garden, try using natural or organic methods of pest control.尝试使用天然或有机的方法来防治花园里的虫害，而不要冒险使用有毒的杀虫剂。Rather taken aback by such forwardness, I slammed down the phone.如此无礼的言语让我火冒三丈，我砰的一下把电话挂了。Rather than start vaping, you should give up smoking altogether.你应该彻底戒烟，而不是开始吸电子烟。Millions of years ago, Idaho was not dry. Rather, it was warm and damp.在几百万年以前，爱达荷州并不干燥。相反，那时这里非常温暖湿润。Rather than shutting up shop entirely, the company laid off half of its workers.公司解雇了一半的员工，而不是彻底倒闭。Rather than fading, the colors deepened in tone.这些颜色非但没有褪去，而且色调还加深了。Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don't you take a bus into town?与其开车开一整天找停车处，为何不坐公共汽车进城呢？Rather than pay the penalty for his crimes, he had cut his wrists.他没有接受对所犯罪行的刑罚，而是选择割腕自尽。Rather sheepishly, he did as he was told.他怯生生地按照吩咐做了。Rather than posting the note, she decided to drop it round herself.她并没有寄出便条，而是决定亲自把它带过去。The purpose of Paxton's book was not to make accusations. Rather, it was to provide information on which accusations might be based.帕克斯顿写这本书的目的不是要控诉什么，而是提供一些可以用来进行控诉的证据。Rather than brickbats, the bank deserves applause.该家银行应该得到称赞而非谴责。Rather than face the music at a trial, Abingdon chose to plea bargain.阿宾顿情愿达成认罪辩诉协议，而不愿在审判时接受惩罚。Rather, there should be termly student evaluations.相反地，每学期应对学生进行评估。Rather than giving in and losing face, she carried on her needless quarrel with her father.她不想作出让步失掉面子，就继续无谓地和父亲吵下去。Rather than break her appointment and disappoint me, Katie again took the car.凯蒂又一次把车开来了，而没有爽约让我失望。Rather than being criticized for her honesty, she should be applauded for it.她的诚实不但不该受到批评，反而应该得到表扬。Rather than crying over spilt milk, focus your energy on improving the situation.不要对既成事实悲叹，还是集中精力去改善局面吧。Rather than be in continual conflict with his boss, Bruce moved to another job.布鲁斯并未没完没了地跟老板争执，而是换了一份工作。Rather than roll prices back, the company negotiated pay increases that ranged between 10 and 15 percent.该公司协商要加薪百分之十到十五，而不是降低价格。Rather than remain within earshot of staff, she will drive to a public phone box.她不会待在员工能听到她讲话的地方打电话，而要开车去公用电话亭。Rather than criticizing your husband, why not find out if there's something wrong?不要指责你的丈夫，为什么不查看一下是不是什么地方出了问题呢？Rather than put him in the hospital, she had been caring for him at home.她没有让他住在医院，而是一直在家里照顾他。Rather gingerly, George picked up the tiny bundle.乔治小心翼翼地拿起那一小包东西。No, I'm not tired. Rather the opposite in fact.不，不累。恰恰相反，我感觉精力还很充沛。Rather than ostracizing women, we should accept and honour this eternal renewal of the feminine principle.我们不应排斥女性，相反我们应当接受并尊重女权主义原则的这种持续不断的修正与改进。 |