rather than
释义
(要)…而不…,与其…倒不如…;
instead of sb/sth 而不是;
例句:
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Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game.
比赛形势决定了他们要打防守战而不是进攻战。
来自柯林斯例句
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We need to crack on rather than mope about.
来自BBC
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Why Rory, rather than any other young sportsman?
来自BBC
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This needs to be corrected sooner rather than later.
来自BBC
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The effect is soft and pretty rather than drop-dead sexy.
给人的印象是柔和俏丽而不是吸人眼球的性感。
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Really it's a workmanlike conference rather than a dramatic one.
会议的确开得有板有眼,但谈不上激动人心。