日本語WordNet
a native or resident of Oklahoma
comparatives of `soon' or `early'; "Come a little sooner, if you can"; "came earlier than I expected"
more readily or willingly; "clean it well, preferably with warm water"; "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"; "I'd sooner die than give up"
JMdict
AIによる解説
The comparative form of soon, meaning 'at an earlier time.' Also used in expressions meaning 'rather' or 'preferably.'
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She would sooner abandon the lucrative contract than compromise her fundamental principles and ethical standards.
彼女は基本的な原則と倫理基準を妥協するよりも、むしろ有利な契約を放棄するでしょう。
I would sooner forfeit lucrative opportunities than compromise ethical principles that guide professional conduct consistently.
私は一貫して専門的行動を導く倫理原則を妥協するよりも、むしろ有利な機会を放棄するでしょう。
Pronunciation data from ipa-dict (MIT License) based on cmudict-ipa by @lingz