(3) 连接两个介词(短语)或动名词 She enjoys singing rather than dancing. 她喜欢唱歌,而不喜欢跳舞。
(2) 连接两个形容词 The sweater she bought was beautiful rather than cheap. 与其说她买的这件羊毛衫便宜不如说它漂亮。
注意rather than 连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than 前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。