rather than
conj.宁可 ... 也不愿, 与其 ... 倒不如, 而不是
prep.而非..., 替代...
例句与用法：
It is a telex rather than a letter.
与其说它是一封信，不如说它是一封电传。
These are political rather than social matters.
这是政治问题而不是社会问题。
Rather than risk breaking up his marriage he told his wife everything.
他惟恐婚姻破裂，把一切都告诉了妻子。
She is not so beautiful as charming. (=She is charming rather than beautiful.)
与其说她美倒不如说她迷人。
It is better to express your anger, rather than bottle it up.
生气宁可发泄出来而不要闷在肚内。
She is a career woman rather than a housewife.
她是职业妇女而不是家庭主妇。
ph.
而不是……