ad.

1. 相當，頗，有點兒
   I'm feeling rather sleepy.

   我有點睏倦。

2. （常與would或had連用）寧可，寧願；（與其……）倒不如；而不是
   He would rather play than work.

   他寧可玩，卻不願工作。

   I'd rather you knew that now, than afterwards.

   與其以後讓你知道，不如現在就讓你知道。

   I'll never be dependent on anyone again. I'd rather starve.

   我再也不依靠任何人了。我寧願餓死。

3. （常與or連用）更確切地說
   He left late last night, or rather early this morning.

   他昨夜很晚，或者應該說是今天一大早才走。

4. 【英】（用於回答問題）確是如此；當然

adv.

1. (would rather) indicating one's preference in a particular matter.
2. to a certain or significant extent or degree.
3. on the contrary.
4. more precisely.
5. instead of; as opposed to.

exclam.