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BNC: 1386 COCA: 1716
preferverb [ T ]uk/prɪˈfɜːr/ us/prɪˈfɝː/ -rr-

prefer verb [ T ] CHOOSE

A2 to like, choose, or want one thing rather than another宁可，更喜爱；觉得还是…更可取

Do you prefer hot or cold weather?你喜欢热天还是冷天？
I prefer red wine to white.比起白葡萄酒，我更喜欢红葡萄酒。
[ + -ing verb ] He prefers watching football to playing it.比起踢足球来，他更喜欢看足球比赛。
[ + to infinitive ] I'd prefer not to discuss this issue.我宁愿不讨论这个问题。
formal I'd prefer you not to smoke (= I would like it better if you did not smoke), please.我希望你别抽烟。

More examples

Some people prefer a vegetarian diet, while others prefer a meat-based diet.

I'd prefer not to work but I don't have much choice.

Most convalescents prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital.

You can detach the hood if you prefer the coat without it.

Would you prefer to pay by cash, cheque, or credit card?

prefer verb [ T ] ACCUSE

UK specialized law to accuse someone officially举报；提出（控告）

The police have decided not to prefer charges against them because of insufficient evidence.由于证据不足，警方决定不对他们提出诉讼。
BNC: 1386 COCA: 1716
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ADVERB | VERB + PREFER | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤greatly, much, overwhelmingly, strongly, vastly喜歡⋯得多；非常傾向於◇I greatly prefer this version.我更喜歡這一版本。◇I much prefer the orchestra's 1998 recording of the symphony.我更喜歡這支管弦樂隊 1998 年錄製的這部交響曲。➤just, simply只是比較喜歡◇You may simply prefer just to sit on the terrace with a cocktail.你也許只是想坐在陽台上喝一杯雞尾酒。➤really實際上更喜歡◇I would really prefer to teach girls.我實際上更喜歡教女孩子。➤rather, slightly有點兒更喜歡；稍稍傾向於▸➤certainly, definitely無疑比較喜歡◇Egg pasta is certainly preferred by many chefs.許多廚師無疑更喜歡雞蛋意大利麪。➤clearly, obviously顯然比較喜歡▸➤apparently似乎更喜歡◇Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting inflation.絕大多數人似乎希望降低失業率多於抑制通貨膨脹。➤generally, normally, typically, usually普遍較喜歡；通常更傾向於▸➤naturally自然比較喜歡◇Employers naturally prefer candidates with some previous experience of the job.雇主自然比較喜歡有相關工作經驗的求職者。➤personally個人更喜歡▸➤still仍然比較喜歡VERB + PREFER➤would更願意◇We can eat out if you like, but I would prefer to stay in.如果你喜歡，我們可以去外面吃飯，但是我更喜歡在家裏吃。➤tend to較傾向於◇Industries still tend to prefer virgin raw materials to recycled ones.工業界仍然傾向於使用天然原材料，而非再生材料。➤appear to, seem to似乎比較喜歡➤happen to碰巧喜歡◇I happen to prefer action movies myself.我自己碰巧喜歡動作片。PREPOSITION➤over喜歡⋯勝過⋯◇A son is usually preferred over a female heir.人們通常傾向於將兒子而非女兒選作繼承人。➤to喜歡⋯多於⋯◇I prefer his earlier paintings to his later ones.比起他晚年的畫作，我更喜歡他的早期作品。
BNC: 1386 COCA: 1716
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prefer ♦︎ favour ♦︎ would rather...These words all mean to like one thing better than another. 这些词均表示较喜欢、更愿意选择某事物。■ prefer (-rr-) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better 较喜欢；喜欢⋯多于⋯◆I prefer jazz to rock music.我喜欢爵士乐胜于摇滚乐。◆I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone.我希望你别告诉任何人。◆A local firm is to be preferred.选一家当地的公司更好。◆I prefer my coffee black.我喜欢不加奶的咖啡。◆The donor prefers to remain anonymous.捐赠者希望不披露姓名。◆I prefer not to think about it.我不想考虑此事。◆Would you prefer me to stay?你想我留下来吗？◆I prefer playing in defence.我喜欢打防守。  see also preference ⇨ choice 2 , preference ⇨ taste 1 , preferred ⇨ favourite ■ favour (BrE) (NAmE favor) [transitive] (rather formal) to prefer one system, plan, way of doing sth, etc. to another 较喜欢，选择（某体制、计划、做法等）◆Many countries favour a presidential system of government.许多国家选择总统制政府。◆It's a resort favoured by families with young children.那是个有小孩子的家庭喜欢去度假的地方。   see also favourite , favoured ⇨ favourite ■ would rather...

idiom

 (especially spoken) (usually shortened to 'd rather 通常缩写成'd rather) would prefer to 宁愿；较喜欢◆I'd rather die than give a speech.我宁愿去死也不愿上台讲话。◆'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.'“你想和我们一起去吗？”“不，我不想去。”◆Would you rather walk or take the bus?你想步行还是坐公共汽车？◆'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.'“你介意我抽支烟吗？”“哦，最好不要。”
BNC: 1386 COCA: 1716
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Preferring and preference: prefer, like, preference...

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