verb🔗Share宁愿，宁可。 To prefer; to prefer to."I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "我宁愿帮我弟弟做功课，很喜欢这样做。attitudevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share以前的，先前的。 Prior; earlier; former."My rather old textbook had some interesting historical facts. "我那本以前的旧教科书里有一些有趣的历史事实。timepastessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share宁可，不如，早点。 More quickly; sooner, earlier."I'll finish my homework rather quickly so I can go to the park with my friends. "我宁可快点做完作业，这样就能早点和朋友们去公园了。timelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share宁可，宁愿，不如 Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)"I'd rather walk to school than take the bus. "我宁愿走路上学，也不愿意坐公交车。attitudelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share确切地说，相反。 Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary."I thought the test would be difficult, but rather, it was surprisingly easy. "我以为考试会很难，但确切地说，相反，它出乎意料地容易。languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share更确切地说，不如说 Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)"Rather than just watching TV, we decided to go for a walk in the park. "与其说我们只是看电视，不如说我们决定去公园散步。languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share有点，稍微。 (degree) Somewhat, fairly."This melon is rather tasteless, especially compared to the one we had last time."这个瓜有点没味道，尤其是和我们上次吃的那个比起来。degreeamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Share好啊，当然。 An enthusiastic affirmation.""Would you like some?" -- "Rather!"""你想要来点吗？" —— "好啊，当然！"languagecommunicationexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
