英语词汇“have rather”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

†b. In the indicative in similar constructions, as to have rather, to have liefer: to choose, to prefer. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > choose [verb (transitive)] > choose to do something

have1340

choosea1400

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > choose in preference to others

have1340

prefera1393

to have rather1478

fain1483

prelect1620

dextralize1651

antepone1656

savour1714

preference1904

1340 Ayenbite (1866) 32 (MED) Þe ilke anlikneþ þane ssrewe þet heþ leuere rotye in a prison..þanne..to cliue uor his outguoinge.

a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 918 I haue leuer it layne.

c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Franklin's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 652 Yet haue I leuere to lese My lyf, than [etc.].

?c1450 tr. Bk. Knight of La Tour Landry (1906) 101 I haue leuer to quytte yow and gyue yow my parte.

a1500 (?a1390) De Solempnitate St. Wenefrede (Gough) in Mirk's Festial (1905) 178 I haue leuer þou do me to deth þen [etc.].

1685 tr. B. Gracián y Morales Courtiers Oracle 18 To have rather be indifferent in a sublime employment, than excellent in an indifferent, is a desire rendred excusable by Generosity.

d. had rather: would rather; (see have v. 47c). †Hence to have rather (rare): to choose or prefer..rather.The infinitive after had or have is sometimes preceded by to.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > choose in preference to others

have1340

prefera1393

to have rather1478

fain1483

prelect1620

dextralize1651

antepone1656

savour1714

preference1904

1478 M. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 381 I had rathere þat ȝe neuer maryd in your lyffe.

?c1500 in R. H. Robbins Secular Lyrics 14th & 15th Cent. (1952) 217 Yett haid I rether dye for his sake.

1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. 157 He had rather they had bene taken prisoners.

1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Ai Bicause I had be good then wise rather.

1595 T. Bedingfield tr. N. Machiavelli Florentine Hist. vi. 155 Which if we be not able to defend, then haue we rather to submit our selues to anie other Prince then to thy selfe.

1667 Earl of Orrery Coll. State Lett. (1743) II. 311 I had much rather to do it than say it.

1685 tr. B. Gracián y Morales Courtiers Oracle 18 To have rather be indifferent in a sublime employment, than excellent in an indifferent, is a desire rendred excusable by Generosity.

1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 114 Our Men had much rather the Weather had been calm.

1774 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1862) 2nd Ser. II. 36 I had rather hear it than any of their modern Operas and Consorts.

1819 P. B. Shelley Ess. & Lett. (1852) II. 155 I had rather err with Plato than be right with Horace.

1875 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera V. lv. 189 I had rather come and draw the cart.

1901 W. James Mem. & Stud. (1911) vii. 150 With all these things, infected by their previous mystery-mongering discoverers, even our best friends had rather avoid complicity.

1959 M. Spark Memento Mori viii. 116 Mrs. Pettigrew had rather worked alone, but the heavy costs deterred her.

1988 I. Colegate Deceits of Time (1990) 18 I had rather the woods were filled with laughing nymphs and shepherds than that those young heads were stuffed barren facts.

单词	have rather
释义	> as lemmas to have rather †b. In the indicative in similar constructions, as to have rather, to have liefer: to choose, to prefer. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > choose [verb (transitive)] > choose to do something have1340 choosea1400 the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > choose in preference to others have1340 prefera1393 to have rather1478 fain1483 prelect1620 dextralize1651 antepone1656 savour1714 preference1904 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 32 (MED) Þe ilke anlikneþ þane ssrewe þet heþ leuere rotye in a prison..þanne..to cliue uor his outguoinge. a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 918 I haue leuer it layne. c1405 (c1395) G. Chaucer Franklin's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 652 Yet haue I leuere to lese My lyf, than [etc.]. ?c1450 tr. Bk. Knight of La Tour Landry (1906) 101 I haue leuer to quytte yow and gyue yow my parte. a1500 (?a1390) De Solempnitate St. Wenefrede (Gough) in Mirk's Festial (1905) 178 I haue leuer þou do me to deth þen [etc.]. 1685 tr. B. Gracián y Morales Courtiers Oracle 18 To have rather be indifferent in a sublime employment, than excellent in an indifferent, is a desire rendred excusable by Generosity. extracted from havev. to have rather d. had rather: would rather; (see have v. 47c). †Hence to have rather (rare): to choose or prefer..rather.The infinitive after had or have is sometimes preceded by to. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > choose in preference to others have1340 prefera1393 to have rather1478 fain1483 prelect1620 dextralize1651 antepone1656 savour1714 preference1904 1478 M. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 381 I had rathere þat ȝe neuer maryd in your lyffe. ?c1500 in R. H. Robbins Secular Lyrics 14th & 15th Cent. (1952) 217 Yett haid I rether dye for his sake. 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. 157 He had rather they had bene taken prisoners. 1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Ai Bicause I had be good then wise rather. 1595 T. Bedingfield tr. N. Machiavelli Florentine Hist. vi. 155 Which if we be not able to defend, then haue we rather to submit our selues to anie other Prince then to thy selfe. 1667 Earl of Orrery Coll. State Lett. (1743) II. 311 I had much rather to do it than say it. 1685 tr. B. Gracián y Morales Courtiers Oracle 18 To have rather be indifferent in a sublime employment, than excellent in an indifferent, is a desire rendred excusable by Generosity. 1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 114 Our Men had much rather the Weather had been calm. 1774 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1862) 2nd Ser. II. 36 I had rather hear it than any of their modern Operas and Consorts. 1819 P. B. Shelley Ess. & Lett. (1852) II. 155 I had rather err with Plato than be right with Horace. 1875 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera V. lv. 189 I had rather come and draw the cart. 1901 W. James Mem. & Stud. (1911) vii. 150 With all these things, infected by their previous mystery-mongering discoverers, even our best friends had rather avoid complicity. 1959 M. Spark Memento Mori viii. 116 Mrs. Pettigrew had rather worked alone, but the heavy costs deterred her. 1988 I. Colegate Deceits of Time (1990) 18 I had rather the woods were filled with laughing nymphs and shepherds than that those young heads were stuffed barren facts. extracted from ratheradv. < as lemmas
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