ratherthan什么意思

　　It now seems a probability rather than just a possibility.

　　这件事似乎十拿九稳，而不是仅有可能。

　　The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought.

　　这个决定不是基于理性的思考而是基于感情作出的。

　　Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule.

　　可惜优秀的文字作品真是可遇不可求。

　　The report was a device used to hide rather than reveal problems.

　　这份报告不是揭露问题而是为掩盖问题而耍的花招。