Rather than
其它 Other与其...不如...
📝 例句
The Undo function has failed him by behaving literally rather than practically.
撤销功能的失败在于，它行为精确，但并不实用。
All these actions support the automobile rather than getting to the destination.
所有这些动作都是为了支持汽车，而不是为了支持我们前往目的地。
📖 牛津释义
rather than
prep in preference to (sb/sth); instead of 与其（某人[某事物]）; 不愿; 不要; 不是
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. 我想喝冷饮, 不想喝咖啡.
It's management that's at fault rather than the work-force. 错在资方而不在劳方.
Rather than risk breaking up his marriage he told his wife everything. 他惟 恐婚姻破裂, 把一切都告诉了妻子.
🧩 词语组成解析
rather
['ræðɚ]
adv. 稍微，有点;相当，颇;宁愿;相反地;
int. 当然啦，怎么不;
than
[ðæn; ðən, ðn]
conj. 比（用于比较级）;宁愿…而不愿;除…以外;一…就;
prep. 超过;比;
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm on the top floor.
我在顶层。
His thinking is behind the times.
他的想法赶不上时代。
The inspector began to look for fingerprints, while the constable checked that the front door locks had not been forced,
巡官开始搜寻指纹，警察经检查发现大门锁头并无撬过的迹象。