Question

In the past men generally would rather that their wives work

Answer 1

would rather的用法如下:

would rather后的宾语从句中

1.如果表示现在或将来要做的事情,从句的谓语动词用一般过去式.

I'd rather you met her at the airport tomorrow morning. (将来)

我但愿你明天早上能在机场见到他.

I'd rather we had a rest now .(现在)

我希望我们现在休息一下.

2.如果谈论过去动作,从句的谓语动词用过去完成式.

I'd rather you hadn't told him the news that day. (过去)

我宁可你那天没有把那消息告诉他.

本句应该用虚拟语气,但原句有错,应该改成In the past men generally would rather that their wives would work in the home