宁肯

Pessimistic persons would like to grovel on the floor rather than meet the challenge.

悲观的人宁肯永远趴在地上也不愿迎接挑战。

But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!

哎! 你这行淫的妻啊, 宁肯接外人,不接丈夫.

He would rather be killed in a race than die a lingering death in hospital.

他宁肯在比赛中丢了性命也不愿在医院里苟延残喘。

She would rather stay at home than have PE class.

她宁肯呆在教室也不愿上体育课。

I would rather be honest with people than tell them that there is going to be some pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

我宁肯实话实说也不愿意给予他们不切实际的期望。

Misers put their back and belly into their pockets.

守财奴宁肯挨饿受冻也舍不得花钱.

On its way, it would not perch2 a tree other than a parasol tree, and would not eat anything other than the fruit of bamboo, and would not drink anything other than sweet spring water.

途中，不是梧桐树它绝不栖息，不是竹子的果实必定不吃，泉水不甘美，它宁肯渴着，也不饮用。

He preferred to sit tight with his present investment.

他宁肯坚守自己目前的投资.

Some men on their own will live out of tins rather than cook meals for themselves.

一些独居的男人宁肯靠罐头食品过日子,也不愿自己烧饭吃.

In one of her favourite barely there bondage and lingerie inspired outfits, the young singer took to the stage to perform an hour long set of songs from her band's newly released album, Light Me Up.

泰勒·摩森当晚还是以一身她最喜欢的黑色性感绷带紧身短裙亮相，深情演绎她的最新单曲《Light Me Up》据悉，泰勒·摩森很潇洒，舍弃了《绯闻女孩》剧组配备给演员的高级房车，宁肯每天睡大巴，为演唱会全力筹备。

I prefer to stand on the sidelines and watch.

我宁肯当局外人旁观.

Till now , I haven't written a single letter to strangers.

但出于漠然悲观的天性, 最终宁肯默默地与文字交流.

He will die before he shall disgrace himself.

他宁肯死而决不受侮辱.

"Have you ever wondered why British Rail would rather tart up their stations than improve services?" he asked.

“你想过没有，为什么英国铁路公司宁肯把车站装饰得俗不堪耐，也不愿改善服务？”他问。

I certainly would rather have you easily than have to fight for you.

我宁肯以礼的方式赢得你,决不愿意为了你而大动干戈.

Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.

许多工人宁肯下岗也不接受减薪。

The Old Guard dies but it never surrenders. "

这些保守派是宁肯死了也不认输的.

I would sooner die at once than live in this agony.

与其生存在这种痛苦中,我宁肯早死的好.

He had sooner live in the countryside than in the city.

他宁肯住在乡下,不愿住在城里.

I'd rather work all night than hand my homework in late.

我宁肯熬夜,也不要迟交作业.

Some people prefer to brazen a thing out rather than admit defeat.

有的人不愿承认失败,而是宁肯厚着脸皮干下去.

Better lose a jest than a friend.

(谚语)宁肯少说笑话,决不得罪朋友.

He would rather sell his vegetables at half price than allow them to go bad.

他宁肯把菜半价卖了,也不愿让它们烂掉.

I would rather not believe in supernatural events personally.

我个人宁肯不信超自然的事件。

'Have you ever wondered why British Rail would rather tart up their stations than improve services?' he asked.

“你想过没有，为什么英国铁路公司宁肯把车站装饰得俗不堪耐，也不愿改善服务？”他问。

'I had rather be a child,' replied Paul.

我宁肯当个孩子，保罗回答道。

We would rather cut down the price than keep a large quantity of goods in stock.

我们宁肯降低价格，也不愿积压大量货物。

And he's getting sore now because I'm tickling him in the rump.

他就是这么一个固执的怪物,宁肯折断了犄角也不肯停祝现在我又在他屁股上搔痒,更使他恼羞成怒.

So that my soul would choose strangulation And death rather than my bones.

15以致我宁肯窒息而死,宁肯死亡,胜似留我这一身的骨头.

I'd rather stand than sit.

我宁肯站,不愿坐.