prefer

美 [prɪˈfɜːr]英 [prɪˈfɜː(r)]
  • v.更喜欢;较喜欢;喜欢…多于…

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

pre- ...前的 + fer 带来,拿来

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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

‘Coffee or tea?’ ‘I'd prefer tea, thanks.’

“要咖啡还是茶?”“我要茶,谢谢。”

I much prefer jazz to rock music.

我喜欢爵士乐远胜过摇滚乐。

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?

你愿意我留下来吗?

I prefer playing in defence.

我喜欢打防守。

I would prefer that you did not mention my name.

我希望你不要说出我的名字。

习语

prefer

频次

  • 1
    VERB 更喜欢;偏好
    If you prefer someone 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.

    Does he prefer a particular sort of music?...

    他有特别喜欢的音乐吗?

  • 2
    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。
    N

verb

1
select as an alternative over another
I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
She opted for the job on the East coast
Synonym: choose opt
2
like better;value more highly
Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
We prefer sleeping outside
3
promote over another
he favors his second daughter
Synonym: favor favour
4
give preference to one creditor over another

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  1. I think I 'd prefer something a little less energetic .

    我想我更喜欢不太剧烈的活动。

  2. 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。

  3. I would prefer it if you didn 't tell anyone .

    我希望你别告诉任何人。

  4. I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home .

    依我看,多数人喜欢工作而不愿待在家里。

  5. I would prefer that you did not mention my name .

    我希望你不要说出我的名字。

  6. I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country .

    我喜爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。

  7. For obvious reasons , I 'd prefer not to give my name .

    因为显而易见的原因,我不愿披露自己的姓名。

  8. I 'd prefer you not to make a habit of it .

    我希望你不要习以为常。

  9. Would you prefer red or white ?

    你喜欢喝红葡萄酒还是白葡萄酒?

  10. Many students prefer not to specialize too soon .

    很多学生不愿过早地确定专业。

  11. Would you prefer it if we spoke in German ?

    我们用德语讲好吗?

  12. I prefer not to think about it .

    我不想考虑此事。

  13. The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio .

    大多数接受采访的人都喜欢看电视多于听收音机。

  14. Would you prefer me to stay ?

    你愿意我留下来吗?

  15. I prefer to see a woman doctor .

    我希望让女医生给我看病。

  16. Personally speaking , I 've always preferred Italian food .

    就我个人来讲,我总是偏爱意大利菜。

  17. She answered that she would prefer to walk .

    她回答说她宁愿步行。

  18. I prefer this colour , for what it 's worth .

    无论好坏,我喜欢这个颜色。

  19. A local firm is to be preferred .

    选一家当地的公司更好。

  20. She said nothing , preferring instead to save her comments till later .

    她什么也没说,而是想稍后再作评论。

  21. Nowadays most kids prefer watching TV to reading .

    现在大多数孩子都喜欢看电视而不喜欢读书。

  22. I much prefer jazz to rock music .

    我喜欢爵士乐远胜过摇滚乐。

  23. Would you prefer twin beds or a double ?

    你们喜欢一对单人床还是一张双人床?

  24. I 'd prefer to reserve judgement until I know all the facts .

    在了解全部事实之前我不想发表意见。

  25. In politics Britain has preferred evolution to revolution .

    英国在政治上喜欢渐进而不喜欢革命。

  26. It was a loaded question and I preferred not to comment .

    这是个带有圈套的问题,还是不作评论为好。

  27. 12 % of the children sampled said they prefer cats to dogs .

    在被抽样调查的孩子中,12%说他们喜欢猫胜过喜欢狗。

  28. ' I 'd prefer to walk , ' she answered .

    “我宁愿步行。”她答道。

  29. I prefer to work to a deadline .

    我喜欢按规定的期限完成工作。

  30. We have discussed privatization , but we would prefer not to go down that particular road .

    我们已经讨论了私有化问题,但不想采用这种方法。

前缀
e-...前的

predict v. 预测

pre- ...前的 + dict 说,断言

prepare v. 准备

pre- ...前的 + par 平等,相等 + -e

present n. 目前

pre- ...前的 + -s- + -ent ...的

president n. 总统

pre- ...前的 + sid 坐 + -ent 某种人

pretend v. 假装

pre- ...前的 + tend 伸展

prevent vt. 防止

pre- ...前的 + vent 来

precise adj. 准确的

pre- ...前的 + cis 切,割 + -e

prejudice n. 偏见

pre- ...前的 + judice

prescription n. (条例、指示、命令、法令等)规定

pre- ...前的 + script 写 + -ion 行为,状态

preserve vt. 保护

pre- ...前的 + serv 保持 + -e

preview n. 预览

pre- ...前的 + view n.视力

precaution n. 预防措施

pre- ...前的 + cau- 小心 + -tion 行为

preliminary adj. 预备性的, 初步的, 开始的

pre- ...前的 + limin 门槛,限制 + -ary ...的

prescribe vt. 开药方

pre- ...前的 + scrib 写 + -e

presence n. 在场

pre- ...前的 + s- 存在 + -ence 性质;状态

prevail vi. 流行

pre- ...前的 + vail 强壮;价值

previous adj. 上一次的, 上一个的

pre- ...前的 + vi 道路 + -ous ...的

presume v. 假设

pre- ...前的 + sum 用,拿 + -e

premium n. 保险费

pre- ...前的 + em 拿,获得 + -ium suffix表示“身体的某部位”:pericardium

preside vi. 主持(会议、仪式等)

pre- ...前的 + side 坐

precede v. 先于

pre- ...前的 + ced 行走,服从 + -e

prevalent adj. 流行的

pre- ...前的 + val 强而有力的 + -ent ...的

precedent n. 先例

pre- ...前的 + ced 行走,服从 + -ent ...的

preclude vt. 使行不通

pre- ...前的 + clud 关闭 + -e

pretext n. 借口

pre- ...前的 + text 编织

后缀
e-带来,拿来

offer v. 提供(东西或机会)

of- 一再 + fer 带来,拿来

suffer v. (因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等)受苦,受难,受折磨

suf- 在...下面 + fer 带来,拿来

refer v. 参考

re- 相对,相反 + fer 带来,拿来

differ vi. 相异

dif- 不,否定 + fer 带来,拿来

infer v. 推断

in- 在内,进入,使 + fer 带来,拿来

transfer v. 转移(感情)

trans- 转移 + fer 带来,拿来

confer v. 商讨

con- 共同,一起 + fer 带来,拿来

  • 习语

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

同义词

v.

favour