ather than
It is a telex rather than a letter.与其说它是一封信,不如说它是一封电传.
2.I,rather than you ,should do the work .该做这个工作的是我,而不是你.
rather...than
1.I would rather sleep than watch this movie.我情愿睡觉也不看这 部电影.
2.I would rather fail than cheat in the examination.我除了要通过考试之外,没有别的心愿.