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BNC: 1386 COCA: 1716

prefer

Word family 
pre·fer /prɪˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ ●●● S2 W2 verb (preferred, preferring) [transitiveT]
1  PREFERto like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you could 更喜歡 → preference
This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.
這種貓頭鷹更喜歡沙漠的生活環境。
She prefers her coffee black.
她更喜歡喝黑咖啡。
the government’s preferred option
政府傾向的選擇
prefer somebody/something to somebody/something
a child that prefers his imaginary world to reality
喜歡自己的幻想世界甚於現實世界的孩子
Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.
員工們說他們希望有更具彈性的工作時間。
prefer to do something
I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.
我更喜歡穿天然織物做的衣服。
Or, if you prefer, you can email us.
或者，你喜歡的話，可以給我們發電子郵件。
prefer doing something
Chantal prefers travelling by train.
尚塔爾更喜歡乘火車旅行。
prefer that
We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.
我們希望我們的教師擁有兒童早期教育的學位。
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In everyday English, people often say they would rather do something instead of using prefer: 在日常英語中,表示更喜歡做某事,人們常說would rather,而不說prefer
I prefer to travel by train. → I’d rather travel by train. 我更喜歡坐火車旅行。
2  I would prefer it if spoken
a) PREFERused to say that you wish a situation was different 我更願意[希望]
Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen.
銷售下滑了，顯然我們是不希望這樣的。
b) NOT DO somethingused when telling someone politely not to do something 我希望〔用於禮貌地告訴别人不要做某事〕
I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.
我希望你不要在孩子面前抽煙。
Examples from the Corpus
I would prefer it if• I'd prefer it if you would not insult my friends.• I would prefer it if we had a bigger house, but we can't afford it.
3. prefer charges British EnglishBrE lawSCL to make an official statement that someone has done something illegal 起訴，提出控告
n Grammar
Patterns 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 progressive
Prefer 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.
Examples from the Corpus
prefer• "Which restaurant shall we go to?'' "I really don't mind. Whichever one you prefer.''• Gina could crawl in beside them or sleep on the sofa downstairs if she preferred.• You can ask to speak to a lesbian if you prefer.• A dedicated bread eater will usually prefer a dense, sour, small, moist, round pumpernickel to a light rye.• Which color do you prefer - blue or red?• Which bread do you prefer, brown or white?• She doesn't like romantic fiction -- she much prefers detective stories.• I'm beginning to like Japanese food. I certainly prefer rice to potatoes.• Brad Pitt? Oh no, I much prefer Russell Crowe!• Dave wants to go to New York again, but I'd prefer somewhere more exotic.• If invested instead in bonds or preferred stock, that same dollar would be worth less than $ 1,000.• She preferred the sizzling animosity between them to this ... this awkwardness.• French people usually prefer to buy goods that are made in France.• He would prefer to help boost poor working families' incomes through tax breaks.• Cops and gangsters alike prefer to see pachinko remain uneasily in limbo.• Most of my friends take the bus to school, but I prefer to walk.• When I wrote to congratulate him on the latter, he telephoned, which he apparently preferred to writing.• Mark likes lying on the beach, but I prefer visiting museums.• She seems to prefer watching soap operas to talking to me.
prefer that• Clearly, most men would prefer that battles pass them by completely.• I personally would have preferred that decision to already have been taken.• We prefer that famed political motto of the Reagan administration: Mistakes were made.• She would have preferred that none of this take place..• I should prefer that the appointments are not given to the governors of the banks of individual member states.• Some companies prefer that their top executives have specialized backgrounds and hire individuals who are managers in other organizations.• Be decided from the outset - they prefer that, then they know what they can expect from you.• I would however prefer that you got as much advice as possible from the books first.
Origin prefer
(1300-1400) French préférer, from Latin praeferre “to put in front, prefer”
BNC: 1386 COCA: 1716
prefer

verb

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.僱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
prefer

verb

prefer ♦︎ favour ♦︎ would rather...These words all mean to like one thing better than another. 這些詞均表示較喜歡、更願意選擇某事物。■ prefer (-rr-) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時) to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better 較喜歡；喜歡⋯多於⋯◆I prefer jazz to rock music.我喜歡爵士樂勝於搖滾樂。◆I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone.我希望你别告訴任何人。◆A local firm is to be preferred.選一家當地的公司更好。◆I prefer my coffee black.我喜歡不加奶的咖啡。◆The donor prefers to remain anonymous.捐贈者希望不披露姓名。◆I prefer not to think about it.我不想考慮此事。◆Would you prefer me to stay?你想我留下來嗎？◆I prefer playing in defence.我喜歡打防守。  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 較喜歡，選擇（某體制、計劃、做法等）◆Many countries favour a presidential system of government.許多國家選擇總統制政府。◆It's a resort favoured by families with young children.那是個有小孩子的家庭喜歡去度假的地方。   see also favourite , favoured ⇨ favourite ■ would rather...

idiom

 (especially spoken) (usually shortened to 'd rather 通常縮寫成'd rather) would prefer to 甯願；較喜歡◆I'd rather die than give a speech.我甯願去死也不願上台講話。◆'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.'“你想和我們一起去嗎？”“不，我不想去。”◆Would you rather walk or take the bus?你想步行還是坐公共汽車？◆'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.'“你介意我抽支煙嗎？”“哦，最好不要。”
BNC: 1386 COCA: 1716
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