I'd rather be in the mountains, rather than the ocean.

我在宁可待在山上，而不是海里。

Its overt topic is admittedly rather strange, even tedious.

其公开主题固然比较奇怪，甚至很乏味。

Rather, the prosecution represents the interests of the state.

相反，控方代着国家利益。

Or rather ten metres under the surface.

严格说来，应该是面以下十公尺处。

What a shame to see you've hit a rather...

真是遗憾 您似乎。

They prefer to discipline themselves rather than be disciplined by others.

他们宁愿自我约束，也不愿受制于人。

But investigators say that changed rather quickly.

但是调查人员示，这种情况很快就改变了。

But the problem then was what to call herself or rather her children.

但当时问题是如何称呼她自己，或者更确切地说她孩子。

The reform may be seen as temporary rather than permanent.

改革可能被认为是暂时，而不是永久。

He would much rather keep time for his hobbies.

他宁愿把时间花在自己业余爱好上。

And if anyone's going to disappear, I would much rather it be James.

如果有人会消失不见，我宁愿是 James。

A slight frown mars Grey's rather lovely brow.

格雷轻轻皱了下眉毛。

" Good day" . said the Scarecrow, in a rather husky voice.

" 你好哇，" 稻草人说，音有几分嘶哑。

What deserves to be mentioned is the system or rather the service of the libraries.

值得一提是各图馆体系，或者确切说是服务。

Often what you sacrifice is not really your soul but rather your morals or self-esteem.

往往你牺牲不是灵魂，而是道德或自尊。

'Ah, ' said Fagin, turning rather pale.

“噢！”费金应着，脸变得相当白了。

It looks rather bleak for years 1 and 2.

看起来第一年和第二年很惨淡。

Rather, the object of it went away.

更确切地说，是我爱人离开了。

Hey, looking rather dapper there, Duck.

嘿，你看起来很酷啊，小鸭子。

We love to put them in jail rather than rehabilitating them.

我们喜欢把他们关进监狱，而不是改造他们。