…… rather than ……

    结构︰主词+动词…rather than…

    说明︰此句型意为“与其说…，不如说…；…而不是…”。rather than后所跟的部分可以有多种词性和<时态>，关键是要和前半部分保持一致。

    Older people may seek their own friends rather than become too emotionally dependent on their children.老年人可以找自己的朋友而不会在情感上太依赖他们的子女。

    She is a career woman rather than a housewife.她是职业妇女而不是家庭主妇。

    I tried to stand on my own two feet rather than turned to my parents.

    我设法自立而不求助于我的父母。

    He will give in to his opponent's claim rather than wrangle over a disputed point.

    他会向对手的要求让步，而不会因争议点而大声争论。

    She is pretty rather than attractive.她是漂亮，而不吸引人。