would rather表示＂宁愿＂

1) would rather的用法
would rather do
would rather not do
would rather… than…　 宁愿……而不愿。
还有would sooner, had rather, had sooner都表示"宁愿"、"宁可"的意思。

例句：
If I have a choice, I had sooner not continue my studies at this school.
I would rather stay here than go home. = I would stay here rather than go home.

典型例题
----Shall we go skating or stay at home?
----Which ___ do?　　　　　
A. do you rather　　B. would you rather　 C. will you rather　 D. should you rather
答案B。本题考查情态动词rather的用法，would rather +do sth 意为"宁愿"，本题为疑问句，would 提前，所以选B。