81. I‘d rather …… than ： prefer…… to …… .
如：
I‘d rather deal with a simple man than a sophisticated man .
我宁愿与纯朴的人打交道，不愿与世故的人交往。
I had rather never have been born than see this day of humiliation.
我宁愿自己未曾出生，也不愿遭受今天的耻辱。
I would （had） rather …… 但愿（+that 从句中用过去式）。
如：
I would rather he didn‘t tell her about it .
我真希望他不告诉她这件事。
I had rather you did it alone .
但愿你一人做。