初三上英语一道题Butfilmdonottrytoteachhistory,butrather,totellagoodstory.里面的rather是什么意思?它都有什么用法?谢谢!

Question

初三上英语一道题
But film do not try to teach history , but rather , to tell a good story. 里面的rather是什么意思? 它都有什么用法?谢谢!

Answer 1

rather此处的意思是“更确切的说”,做副词用.
rather的用法老多了.
1.had(或would) rather
a.宁愿；宁可
b.更喜欢…；最好是…
2.if I had my rathers[美国方言]如果我可以选择的话
3.or rather毋宁说；更确切地说
4.rather of the ratherest[俚语]略多；略胜一筹；略不足
5.rather than不是…而是…；与其说…不如说…
6.rather…than…宁可…而不；最好…而不…；是…而不是…
7.rahter… than otherwise (或not)不是…而是…
8.rather too稍微 … 一点
9.the rather尤其
10.the rather because (或 that)
a.况且,何况
b.因为…所以更…
c.尤其是,特别是
11.would rather= had rather