| 词汇 | prefer |
| 释义 | prefer 3 ENTRIES FOUND: prefer (verb) preferred provider (noun) preferred provider organization (noun) prefer /prɪˈfɚ/ verb prefers; preferred; preferring prefer /prɪˈfɚ/ verb prefers; preferred; preferring Learner's definition of PREFER [+ object] 1 : to like (someone or something) better than someone or something else更喜爱（某人或某事物） Some people like vanilla ice cream, but I prefer chocolate.有人喜欢香草冰激凌，但我更爱巧克力的。 I prefer shopping online.我更喜欢网上购物。 She tends to prefer small college campuses.她可能更喜欢小的大学校园。 I prefer this dictionary because of its helpful examples.我更喜欢这本词典，因为它的例子有帮助。 I would prefer it if you smoked outside. = I would prefer you to smoke outside.我希望你在外面抽烟。 Which one is the preferred alternative?哪个是更好的选择？ What is the preferred pronunciation of her name?她的名字发哪个音更好听？ — often + to or over He prefers sports to reading.跟阅读相比他更喜爱运动。 He prefers a good book to a movie.与看场电影相比，他更喜欢读一本好书。 She prefers chocolate over vanilla.较之香草她更喜欢巧克力。 — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 I suggested that we play a game, but they preferred to watch TV.我建议大家玩游戏，但他们更想看电视。 I would prefer not to know about it.我还是不知道的好。 2 law : to make (a charge) against someone in a court of law（对某人）提出（控告） They preferred [=brought] charges against him for manslaughter. [=they formally accused him of the crime of manslaughter]他们控告他犯过失杀人罪。 |
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