____ sell the tomatoes at half price , he took them home.

　 A. Other than　　 B. More than　　 C. Rather than　　　 D. Less than

 

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rather than表示一種排除的含義，意為“而不是、而不愿”；本句意思是“寧

　　　　　 愿把西紅柿運(yùn)回家，也不愿意半價(jià)賣(mài)掉它們�！痹摼淇捎孟铝姓Z(yǔ)序：He took the

　　　　　 tomatoes home rather than sell them at half price.

 

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