【问】 would rather和would prefer都可以用来表示取舍。它们在这方面有无区别?

【答】 would rather和would prefer都可以用来表达取舍，但结构不同。在前一结构中，than与舍去的项连用，而在后一结构中，rather than与舍去的项连用。

1. I would rather listen to others than talk myself. (PEG)

我宁愿听别人说话，而不愿意自己说。

2. I would prefer to read rather than sit idle. (ALD)

我宁愿读书，而不愿闲坐着。