prefer

英 [prɪˈfɜː(r)]

美 [prɪˈfɜːr]

v.  较喜欢; 喜欢…多于…

过去式：preferred　过去分词：preferred　现在分词：preferring　第三人称单数：prefers　

高考CET4CET6考研法律

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1386 / COCA.1716

习惯用语

v.

bring/press/prefer charges against sb
• 起诉；控告
  to accuse sb formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court

牛津词典

verb

• 较喜欢；喜欢…多于…
  to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better
  1. ‘Coffee or tea?’ ‘I'd prefer tea, thanks.’
     “要咖啡还是茶？”“我要茶，谢谢。”
  2. I much prefer jazz to rock music.
     我喜欢爵士乐远胜过摇滚乐。
  3. I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone.
     我希望你别告诉任何人。
  4. A local firm is to be preferred .
     选一家当地的公司更好。
  5. I prefer my coffee black.
     我喜欢不加奶的咖啡。
  6. The donor prefers to remain anonymous.
     捐赠者希望不披露姓名。
  7. I prefer not to think about it.
     我不想考虑此事。
  8. Would you prefer me to stay?
     你愿意我留下来吗？
  9. I prefer playing in defence.
     我喜欢打防守。
  10. I would prefer that you did not mention my name.
      我希望你不要说出我的名字。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 更喜欢；偏好
  If youprefersomeone or something, you like that person or thing better than another, and so you are more likely to choose them if there is a choice.
  1. Does he prefer a particular sort of music?...
     他有特别喜欢的音乐吗？
  2. I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics...
     我当了老师，因为我更喜欢书本和人而不是权术。
  3. I prefer to go on self-catering holidays...
     我喜欢膳食自助的度假。
  4. I would prefer him to be with us next season...
     我更希望他下一个赛季和我们在一起。
  5. Bob prefers making original pieces rather than reproductions...
     鲍勃更喜欢创作原创作品，而不是制作复制品。
  6. The woodwork's green now. I preferred it blue...
     这个木制品现在是绿色的。我更喜欢它是蓝色的。
  7. Her own preferred methods of exercise are hiking and long cycle rides.
     她自己喜欢徒步旅行和骑自行车长途旅行这样的运动方式。

Note thatprefercan often sound rather formal in ordinary conversation. Verbal expressions such aslike…betterandwould ratherare used more frequently. For example, instead of saying 'I prefer football to tennis', you can say 'I like football better than tennis', instead of 'I'd prefer an apple', you can say 'I'd rather have an apple', and instead of 'I'd prefer to walk', you can say 'I'd rather walk'.
注意，prefer在日常对话中听起来往往很正式，像like…better和would rather这样的口头表达更为常用。例如，我们一般用I like football better than tennis（我更喜欢足球，而不太喜欢网球）代替 I prefer football to tennis，用 I'd rather have an apple（我宁愿吃苹果）代替 I'd prefer an apple，用 I'd rather walk（我宁愿走路）代替 I'd prefer to walk。

英英释义

verb

• select as an alternative over another
  1. I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
  2. She opted for the job on the East coast
  Synonym:chooseopt
• like better
  1. Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
  2. We prefer sleeping outside
• promote over another
  1. he favors his second daughter
  Synonym:favorfavour
• give preference to one creditor over another

双语例句

• I still prefer to play in defence.
  我还是更喜欢打防守。
• Of the two opinions, I prefer the former.
  这两种意见中我倾向于前一种。
• When planting seedlings I prefer to mark out the rows in advance.
  种树苗的时候，我喜欢事先划出行来。
• I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.
  我认为更多的顾客也许更喜欢软性推销。
• Bob prefers making original pieces rather than reproductions
  鲍勃更喜欢创作原创作品，而不是制作复制品。
• Some women prefer to move about during labour.
  有些女人喜欢在分娩期间下床走动。
• I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV.
  我更喜欢看电影而不是看电视。
• Does he prefer a particular sort of music?
  他有特别喜欢的音乐吗？
• Most hostel tenants would prefer single to shared rooms.
  住在招待所的人大多更喜欢单人间，而不想和别人共住一间。
• I am not a country person at all. I prefer the cities.
  我根本不喜欢乡村生活，我喜欢城市。