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prefer prefer ★★★★☆/prɪfɜ͟ː(r)/1[VERB	动词]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.   [V n]  [V n to n]  [V to-inf]  [V n to-inf]  [V -ing]  [V n adj]  [V-ed]  [Also V that]  [no cont]Does he prefer a particular sort of music?...他有特别喜欢的音乐吗？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。I prefer to go on self-catering holidays...我喜欢膳食自助的度假。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。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。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。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。Usage Note :Note that prefer can often sound rather formal in ordinary conversation. Verbal expressions such as like…better and would rather are 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。 preferpre‧fer /prɪˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ ●●● S2 W2 verb (past tense and past participle preferred, present participle preferring) [transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you could → preference:  This type of owl prefers a desert habitat. She prefers her coffee black. the government’s preferred optionprefer somebody/something to somebody/something a child that prefers his imaginary world to reality Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.prefer to do something I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers. Or, if you prefer, you can email us.prefer doing something Chantal prefers travelling by train.prefer that We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say they would rather do something instead of using prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I’d rather travel by train.2I would prefer it if spoken a)used to say that you wish a situation was different:  Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen. b)used when telling someone politely not to do something:  I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.3prefer charges British English law to make an official statement that someone has done something illegalGRAMMARPatterns with prefer• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗Don’t say:  I prefer read a book.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗Don’t say:  We prefer go abroad.• You say that you would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn’t tell anyone. ✗Don’t say:  We would prefer it if you don’t tell anyone.Using the progressivePrefer is not used in the progressive in meaning 1. You say: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Don’t say:  I am preferring the blue one.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS

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Collins	prefer ★★★★☆ /prɪfɜ͟ː(r)/ 1 [VERB 动词]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. [V n] [V n to n] [V to-inf] [V n to-inf] [V -ing] [V n adj] [V-ed] [Also V that] [no cont] Does he prefer a particular sort of music?... 他有特别喜欢的音乐吗？ 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。 I prefer to go on self-catering holidays... 我喜欢膳食自助的度假。 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。 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。 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。 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。 Usage Note : Note that prefer can often sound rather formal in ordinary conversation. Verbal expressions such as like…better and would rather are 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。
Oxford	pre·fer ★ / prɪˈfɜː(r) ; NAmE prɪˈfɜːr / verb ( -rr- ) ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better 较喜欢；喜欢…多于… prefersth ◆ ‘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 ifyou 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。 prefersth + adj. ◆ I prefer my coffee black. 我喜欢不加奶的咖啡。 preferto do sth ◆ The donor prefers to remain anonymous. 捐赠者希望自己的姓名不被公开。 ◆ I prefer not to think about it. 我不想考虑此事。 prefersb/sth to do sth ◆ Would you prefer me to stay? 你愿意我留下来吗？ preferdoing sth ◆ I prefer playing in defence. 我喜欢打防守。 preferthat… ◆ ( formal) I would prefer that you did not mention my name. 我希望你不要说出我的名字。 IDIOMsee charge n. prefer prefers preferred preferring pre·fer / prɪˈfɜː(r) ; NAmE prɪˈfɜːr /
LDC	preferpre‧fer /prɪˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ ●●● S2 W2 verb (past tense and past participle preferred, present participle preferring) [transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you could → preference: This type of owl prefers a desert habitat. She prefers her coffee black. the government’s preferred optionprefer somebody/something to somebody/something a child that prefers his imaginary world to reality Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.prefer to do something I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers. Or, if you prefer, you can email us.prefer doing something Chantal prefers travelling by train.prefer that We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say they would rather do something instead of using prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I’d rather travel by train.2I would prefer it if spoken a)used to say that you wish a situation was different: Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen. b)used when telling someone politely not to do something: I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.3prefer charges British English law to make an official statement that someone has done something illegalGRAMMARPatterns with prefer• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗Don’t say: I prefer read a book.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗Don’t say: We prefer go abroad.• You say that you would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn’t tell anyone. ✗Don’t say: We would prefer it if you don’t tell anyone.Using the progressivePrefer is not used in the progressive in meaning 1. You say: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Don’t say: I am preferring the blue one.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS
WDF	prefer [prɪˈfɜ:(r)]preferred, preferring, prefers CET4CET6TEM4考研 v1724 22572 2209 3851 6711 4468 5333 VERB1401 1060042 Spoken: 111544807 preferred[4950] preferring[215] prefers[2950] 较喜欢(55%)，宁可(45%) vt.更喜欢；宁愿；提出；提升 vi.喜欢；愿意

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