They insisted on staying rather than going.
他们坚持留下来，而不愿意走
英语常用口语 1000 句
第 78 部分
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adv. 稍微，有点;相当，颇;宁愿;相反地;
int. 当然啦，怎么不;
💡 她的（her）老鼠(rat) 相当肥
"I would rather go out tonight, if you don't mind."
如果你不介意的话,我宁愿今晚出去.
近义：heretofore, instead, preferably, preferentially, previously, before
n. 出行，离去;出发;行为;工作情况;
adj. 活着的，现在的;进行中的，营业中的;现行的;流行中的;
v. 进行(go的现在分词);
"I would strongly advise against going out on your own."
我要极力奉劝你别单独外出。
近义：leaving, parting, withdrawment, departure, egress, exit
反义：appearance, appearing, imminence, approach, approaching, assistance