1. The company prefers to outsource the manufacturing rather than adhere to the principle of proximity to the market.
（公司宁愿外包生产，而不是遵循靠近市场的原则。）
2. We decided to open a branch office in a different city rather than follow the rule of locating it close to our headquarters.
（我们决定在另一个城市开设分公司，而不是遵循将其靠近总部设立的原则。）
3. The architect chose to design the building with a central courtyard, rather than following the traditional principle of orientation towards the cardinal points.
（建筑师选择设计一个带有中央庭院的建筑，而不是遵循朝向四个主要方位的传统原则。）
4. The museum curator decided to display the art pieces chronologically rather than arrange them according to the principle of proximity to the entrance.
（博物馆馆长决定按时间顺序展出艺术品，而不是按照靠近入口的原则来排列。）
5. The hotel management decided to offer a shuttle service to the guests rather than rely on the principle of guests' proximity to public transportation.
（酒店管理层决定为客人提供班车服务，而不是依赖客人靠近公共交通的原则。）
