make one's way 一路前进, 向前 vi.行进,在事业上进展 .
eg. They make their way through a jungle weave with creeper and vine. 他们穿过一个为攀缘植物和藤蔓植物缠绕的丛林。
We make our way to the coast and thence by sea to France. 我们先到海边，再从那里乘船去法国。
What matters whether or no I make my way in life. 我一生中成功与否又有什么关系呢。
To make(one's way)with effort. 靠努力做到，达到
To make one's way through thick woods by cutting away bushes and branches. 在丛林中开路通过砍掉树木和树枝找出一条穿过密林的道路

英语中one's way与不同的动词搭配有不同的意思。如：　　
find one's way into 设法进入
force one's way out 是强行...的意思，后面+in就是强行闯入，out就是夺门而出　　
push one's way in 挤进去
lose one's way 迷路　　
feel one's way 谨慎小心地进行
fight one's way 打开一条道路　　
follow one's way随心所欲地做
keep one's way 一直前进　　
miss one's way 迷失方向
make one's way 前进　　
pick one's way 小心走路
push one's way 挤过

would rather 宁愿, 宁可 (其中的 would 亦可解作 had)

1).would rather (not) do sth.
I would rather not tell him the truth. 我宁愿不告诉他实情。

2).would rather do sth (than do sth) 宁愿…也不…
I am sure they would (or: had) rather die than give up. 我深信他们一定会宁死不屈。
He would rather resign than take part in such a dishonest transaction.
他宁愿辞职, 也不愿参与那样不诚实的交易。
I'd rather watch it than play it.  我宁愿观看比赛也不愿参加比赛。

3).would rather (that) sb did sth (that 通常省略,从句里要用过去时态表示现在和将来)
I would (或had) rather he came on Monday. 我宁愿他星期一来。

4).would rather (that) sb had done sth (从句里要用过去完成时态表示过去)

5).would rather...than that
I would rather lose a dozen cherry trees than that you should tell one lie.
我宁愿丢失一打樱桃树也不愿听你说一句谎话。