rather than的用法是什么？

    rather than有二种用法，第一种用法是作为准并列连词，连接二个相等的句子成分。第二种用法是用作复合介词，后接动名词。

    1、用作准并列连词的例句：

    Bryson decided to quit rather than accept the new rules. 并列二个不定式

    I prefer cooking with olive oil rather than butter. 并列二个名词

    2、用作介词的例句：

    Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don't you take a bus into town?

    3、rather than 与would 连用时,构成“would rather...than...”句式,意思是“宁愿……而不愿……”,表示主观愿望,即在两者之中选择其一.例如：

She'd rather die than lose the children.她宁愿死也不愿失去孩子们.

    4、rather than 不与would连用时,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.