I'd rather be itchy than chokey.我宁愿痒死也不愿意窒息死

rather than宁可 ... 也不愿；与其 ... 倒不如

It is better to express your anger, rather than bottle it up.

生气宁可发泄出来而不要闷在肚内。

I prefer to walk there rather than take a bus.

与其坐公共汽车去,还不如走路去。

Thanks for the sweaters. 谢谢你们送来的毛衣

thanks for感谢

Many thanks for your reply to our enquiry March1.

非常感谢贵方对我们3月1日询问信件的答复。

Thanks for your vote of confidence.

谢谢你对我的支持。