would rather... (than...)

nìng yuàn

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I'd rather stay home than go out in this weather.

我宁愿呆在家里也不要在这种天气中出门。

I'd rather go hungry than eat this.

我宁愿饿着也不吃这个。

I'd rather not say.

我宁愿不说出来。

I'd rather not sleep and finish reading this book.

我宁愿不睡觉也要看完这本书。

My mother prefers the arbitrary selection of the lottery machines over my lucky numbers.

我母亲宁愿选彩票机上的任意数字，也不选我的幸运数字。

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