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宁愿......也不......Conjunction for Choices(5)
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宁愿......也不......Conjunction for Choices(5)

beginning grammar

Conjunctions for choices  选择关系关联词(5)

宁愿......也不......(ningyuan……ye bu…… )

宁愿+ option A,  也不 + option B is used to express that someone would rather choose A than B, even if A is not perfect. It highlights a deliberate preference for one option over another. It emphasizes the speaker's strong preference for A while firmly rejecting B. The tone often conveys determination, personal values, or reasoning behind the preference.

 

1.

A:我宁愿骑车去,也不愿意坐车去。

B:为什么呀?

A:因为我不想和她坐一辆车。

B:哈哈,我知道啦。

 

2.

A:她宁愿单身,也不将就自己。

B:为什么呀?

A:因为她的标准是很高的!

B:哦。



3.

A:我宁愿996,也不愿意回到高中。

B:为什么啊?

A:因为高中实在太辛苦了,好吗?

B:哦。

 

4.
A:他宁愿一个人在小城市生活,也不愿意搬回北京和父母住。

B:为什么呢?

A:因为他觉得和父母一起住很不方便啊。

     

5.

A:我宁愿加班,也不想失业。

B:为什么呀?

A:因为失业了就没钱付房租了。

B:哦。

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