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。

If I have a choice， I had sooner not continue my studies at this school.

I would rather stay here than go home. = I would stay here rather than go home.

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。