2020-10-05 ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด H – Had better & had rather

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Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression

Had better & had rather

Had better is widely used in givingadvice or issuing a mild threat:

“We had better get started before midnight.”

“You had better apologize to me for that remark.”

The phrase had best can be substituted for had better in such expressions.

Neither is so exact as should.

Better had (You better had get here soon) is dialectalor illiterates.

Had rather (and also would rather) indicates a preference: “I had rather (or would rather) stay than go.”

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,

had better /best

Usage Problem

To be wise or obliged to; should or must:

He had better do what he is told.

You had best bring a raincoat in this weather.

Also, had best. Ought to, should.

For example, You had better finish this one before starting another, or We had best be going.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

had rather (do something)

Would prefer to do something; would be more inclined or willing to do something.

A less common variant of "would rather (do something)."

I had rather not talk to you right now.

I had rather go see a movie, to be honest, but we can go dancing if you like.

had better (do something)

Should. You had better listen to what I'm saying before you get yourself into more trouble.