“would rather”後面可以加不同的語法結構,具體如下:
接動詞原形。表示寧願做某事。例如,“I'd rather be told the truth than be lied to”(我寧願聽真話,不願被欺騙)。
接完成式動詞。表示過去的想法,即本來寧願做某事。例如,“We went by sea, but I'd rather have gone by air”(我們是乘船去的,可我本想乘飛機去)。
接從句。從句的謂語動詞使用虛擬語氣。例如,“I would rather you didn't mention the price”(我願意你別提價錢)。