在《人性的弱点》里有一段话:
The employment manager of a large New York department store told me she would rather hire a sales clerk who hadn't finished grade school, if he or she has a pleasant smile, than to hire a doctor of philosophy with a somber face.
不是应该是 would rather do sth than do sth 吗?
网友很细心,且判断正确。这里,than 后面的不定式to hire 不要带to,应删去。
道理很简单,than 之前的谓语部分是 would rather + 原形,情态动词would 之后接原形动词是不需要to 的(情态动词后的不定式绝大部分都没有to,只有ought to,used to 等可以),rather 仅是个副词而已,故than 后的不定式同样不要to。
以下例句均来自正规词典:
1. He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.
他宁愿一枪打死自己也不愿违背自己的原则。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Liu Hulan would rather die than surrender before the enemy.
刘胡兰在敌人面前宁死不屈。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. We would rather withdraw the draft resolution than amend it.
与其修改决议草案,不如予以撤回。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. I sense that you would rather stay than go.
我觉得你最好还是别走。
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. She would rather spend than save.
她有钱宁愿花掉,也不肯积蓄。
来自《简明英汉词典》
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