毋宁的英文：
rather than

参考例句：

She was sexually not so much chaste as prudish.
她对男女关系与其说是注重贞节，毋宁说是持身谨慎。

She was sexually not so much chaste as prudish
她对男女关系与其说是注重贞节，毋宁说是持身谨慎。

Her face was remarkable less of its perfect beauty of feature than for a singular and dreamy earnestness of expression
她的面貌长得不同凡响，与其说是由于她眉清目秀，无懈可击，毋宁说是由于一种美妙的，令人心旷神怡的纯真气质。

It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated to the great task remaining before us.
毋宁说，倒是我们这些还活着的人，应该在这里把自己奉献于勇士们已经如此崇高地向前推进但尚未完成的事业。

rather是什么意思：
adv. 相当，宁愿，有点儿
int. 好呀

Emma was rather plain, rather old, and condescending
爱玛长得相当平常，年纪也较大，而且还摆出点屈尊俯就的样子。

,” but rather “Open Report…”
，而应该说“打开报告…”。

Be honest rather clever
诚实比聪明更要紧

It was a hope rather than an expectation.
此仅为希望多于预期而已。

The leaves taste rather bitter.
这些叶子味道相当苦。

than是什么意思：
conj. 比，比较；与其...（宁愿...）；除了...（之外）；当，就
prep. 超过

It will be better than you think for.
情况将比你预料的好。

This was more than bathroom banter.
这可不仅仅是浴室中开玩笑的话而已。

Faith is stronger than reason.
宗教信仰比推理劝说更具威力.

Better leave than lack
有余胜过不足

Prevention is better than cure
预防胜于治疗