I'd rather stay at home than go. 我宁愿呆在家里也不愿去。

（3）后接从句，从句谓语动词用一般过去式表示现在或将来，用过去完成时表示过去。

I'd rather you came tomorrow than today. 我宁愿你明天来，不要今天来。

I'd rather you hadn't done that. 我真希望你没做过那事。

真题：To enjoy the scenery， Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air. （广西）

A. as B. to C. than D. while

解析：因would rather do A than do B是固定句型，故选C.

9. refer to

（1）指的是，指......而言（mean）；与......有关（concern）

You know who I am referring to. 你知道我指的是谁。

（2）提到，谈及，说起（mention， speak of）

I promised not to refer to the matter again. 我答应过再也不提这事了。

（3）查阅，参考，征询（turn to /look at...for information）

You may refer to your notes if you want. 如果需要，可以查阅笔记。

（4）提交（处理），使（某人）找 （send to...for decision /help）

You should refer this matter to an expert. 你应把此事交给专家处理。

10. insist on坚决主张，一定要（后接doing）

He insisted on my going with him.他坚持要我跟他一起去。

I insist on seeing it. 我一定要见到它。

注：insist表示"坚决主张，坚决要求"时，后面的that从句的谓语要用"（should+）动词原形"；但表示"坚持认为"时，用直陈语气。请比较：

She insisted that he was wrong. 她坚持认为他错了。