ratherthan什么意思

rather than 宁可...也不愿，与其...倒不如，而不是；

rather...than...”句式，意思是“宁愿……而不愿……”，表示主观愿望

It now seems a probability rather than just a possibility.

这件事似乎十拿九稳，而不是仅有可能。

The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought.

这个决定不是基于理性的思考而是基于感情作出的。

Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule.

可惜优秀的文字作品真是可遇不可求。

The report was a device used to hide rather than reveal problems.

这份报告不是揭露问题而是为掩盖问题而耍的花招。