真题例句：

• Mexicans may use silence rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.

  墨西哥人可能会保持沉默，而不是粗鲁地与对方争吵。

  [2016年 全国卷1 阅读理解]

真题例句：

• Many volunteers choose to hurt themselves rather than endure boredom.

  许多志愿者选择伤害自己，而不是忍受无聊。

  [2020年 CET4 阅读理解C]

• I'm trying to save money for a new phone, and I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.

  我正试着省钱买一部新手机，我发现用现金而不是支付软件能帮我省钱。

  [2020年 CET4 听力]

• Rather than superpower conflict, countries unable to cope with food shortages now constitute the main threat to world security.

  如今，对世界安全构成主要威胁的不是超级大国冲突，而是无法应对粮食短缺的国家。

  [2016年 CET4 阅读理解]

真题例句：

• If they fail, children should be encouraged to keep trying rather than to give up if they really want the desired result.

  如果孩子失败了，应该鼓励他们继续尝试而不是放弃，如果他们真的想要得到理想的结果的话。

  [2021年 CET6 听力]

• Rather than getting material things, children need parents' devoted attention.

  孩子们需要的不是物质上的东西，而是父母全神贯注的关注。

  [2021年 CET6 听力]

• People often accept false beliefs because they prioritize social bonds rather than facts.

  人们经常接受错误的信念，因为他们优先考虑社会关系而不是事实。

  [2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]