(1)would rather do sth than do sth 宁愿做……而不愿做……
例:She would rather die than turn against his motherland.
她宁可死也不去背叛祖国。
(2)would rather have done sth 宁愿过去做过某事
例:I would rather have taken his advice. 我宁愿过去接受他的意见。
(3)would rather sb had done sth 宁愿某人过去做过某事
例:I would rather I had passed the examination last week.
我真希望通过上星期的考试
(4)would rather sb did sth 宁愿某人现在或将来做某事
例: Who would you rather went with you? 你宁愿谁和你一起去?