- 那是我一生中宁愿忘记的经历！
That's an episode in my life I'd rather forget!
- 我宁愿在花园锄草，也不愿在运动场上跑来跑去。
I would rather hoe in the garden than run about on the playground.
- 我宁可呆在家里。
I would rather stay at home.
- 我丈夫喜欢充满冒险的生活，而我则喜欢宁静的家居生活。
My husband loves adventurous life while I enjoy a more peaceful domestic life.
- 在乡间有一种和平宁静的气氛，和大城市的气氛截然不同。
There is an atmosphere of peace and calm in the country, quite different from the atmosphere of a big city.
- 乡村的宁静很快就使他的怒气平静下来。
His rage was soon calmed down by the rustic peace.
- 我宁愿考不及格，也不愿意 * 。
I would rather fail than cheat in the examination.
- 他们宁愿去钓鱼，也不愿待在家里。
They would rather go fishing than stay at home.