:高二必修3英语Unit5知识点:Canada the true north
II. Phrases
1. rather than
表示客观事实,意为“是……而不是……; 与其……不如……”。它连接的并
列成分可以是名词、代词、形容词、介词 (短语)、动名词、分句、不定式、动词等。
1) 连接两个名词或代词
He is an explorer rather than a sailor. 与其说他是一个海员, 不如说他是一个探险者。 You rather than I are going to go camping.是你而不是我要去要野营。
注意: rather than 连接两个名词或代词作主语时, 谓语动词应与rather than 前面的名词或代
词在人称和数上保持一致。
2) 连接两个形容词
The sweater she bought was beautiful rather than cheap.