perhaps people preferred to stay at home because of the cold weather.
也许是因为天太冷人们宁愿待在家里。
he preferred to stay at home today rather than go to the cinema.
他宁愿今天呆在家里而不愿去看电影。
he preferred to stay at home rather than go to the cinema.
他宁愿呆在家里,而不愿去看电影。
she preferred to stay at home rather than (to) go out.
和出门比起来,她比较喜欢待在家里。
he preferred to stay at home rather than go with us.
他宁愿呆在家里,也不愿和我们一起去。
he preferred to stay at home watching tv rather than go to the concert.
他宁愿在家里看电视也不愿去听音乐会。
she preferred to stay at home rather than go out when she was young.
她小时候宁愿待在家,也不愿出去。
they preferred to stay at home rather than go out in the rain.
他们宁可呆在家里也不愿冒雨外出。