1.prefer to 较喜欢,宁愿
例句:Some mothers prefer to nourish their babies with milk.
有些母亲宁愿用牛奶哺育婴儿。
2.rather than 与其…倒不如
例句:The zoo needed better management rather than more money.
这座动物园需要更好的管理,而不是更多的资金。
3.at least 无论如何,反正
例句:What they wanted most from the president was a leader who at least would try to educate the country.
他们对总统最大的期待是,至少他应尽力教诲国民。
4.carry on 继续进行
例句:Even though you may feel you 're glowing like Rudolph' s nose, “ just breathe and carry on.
即使你感觉自己的脸色像驯鹿鲁道夫的红鼻子一样又红又亮,“也没有关系,深吸一口气,然后继续演讲。